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03390 area code — Christchurch

03390 is the local dialing code used in Christchurch, New Zealand. Numbers are written internationally as +64 3390.

City
Christchurch
Country
🇳🇿 New Zealand
Area code
03390 · +64 3390
Time zone
Pacific/Auckland *
Current local time

* New Zealand spans more than one time zone; the clock shows its primary zone.

How to call Christchurch

From abroad
+64 3390 XXX XXXX
Within New Zealand
03390 XXX XXXX
Country calling code
+64

About the 03390 area code

A full number here takes the form +64 3390 XXX XXXX — the 3390 identifies Christchurch within New Zealand's numbering plan.

Area codes like 03390 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 New Zealand number. To actually receive an SMS on a New Zealand number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.

Frequently asked questions

What area code is Christchurch?

Christchurch uses the area code 03390, written internationally as +64 3390.

How do I call Christchurch from another country?

Dial your international access code, then +64 3390, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.

What time is it in Christchurch?

Christchurch is in the Pacific/Auckland time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.

Is 03390 a mobile or a landline code?

03390 is a geographic (landline) area code for Christchurch. Mobile numbers in New Zealand use their own separate prefixes.