050 area code — Groningen
Phone numbers in Groningen, Netherlands use the area code 050. Numbers are written internationally as +31 50.
How to call Groningen
- From abroad
- +31 50 XXX XXXX
- Within Netherlands
- 050 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +31
About the 050 area code
Locally the code appears as 050; from outside Netherlands you replace the leading 0 with +31 50.
Area codes like 050 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 Netherlands number. To actually receive an SMS on a Netherlands number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Groningen?
Groningen uses the area code 050, written internationally as +31 50.
How do I call Groningen from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +31 50, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Groningen?
Groningen is in the Europe/Amsterdam time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 050 a mobile or a landline code?
050 is a geographic (landline) area code for Groningen. Mobile numbers in Netherlands use their own separate prefixes.