096 area code — Chiapas
Phone numbers in Chiapas, Mexico use the area code 096. Numbers are written internationally as +52 96.
* Mexico spans more than one time zone; the clock shows its primary zone.
How to call Chiapas
- From abroad
- +52 96 XXX XXXX
- Within Mexico
- 096 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +52
About the 096 area code
Locally the code appears as 096; from outside Mexico you replace the leading 0 with +52 96.
Area codes like 096 tie a phone number to a place — useful for knowing where a call or message originates, and for signing up to services that expect a local Mexico number. To actually receive an SMS on a Mexico number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Chiapas?
Chiapas uses the area code 096, written internationally as +52 96.
How do I call Chiapas from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +52 96, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Chiapas?
Chiapas is in the America/Bahia_Banderas time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 096 a mobile or a landline code?
096 is a geographic (landline) area code for Chiapas. Mobile numbers in Mexico use their own separate prefixes.