056 area code — Hordaland
In Norway, the area code 056 covers Hordaland. Numbers are written internationally as +47 56.
How to call Hordaland
- From abroad
- +47 56 XXX XXXX
- Within Norway
- 056 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +47
About the 056 area code
When you see a number beginning +47 56, it belongs to Hordaland: the 47 is Norway's country calling code and 56 is the area code.
Area codes like 056 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 Norway number. To actually receive an SMS on a Norway number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Hordaland?
Hordaland uses the area code 056, written internationally as +47 56.
How do I call Hordaland from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +47 56, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Hordaland?
Hordaland is in the Europe/Oslo time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 056 a mobile or a landline code?
056 is a geographic (landline) area code for Hordaland. Mobile numbers in Norway use their own separate prefixes.