062420 area code — Palmerston North
062420 is the telephone area code for Palmerston North in New Zealand. Numbers are written internationally as +64 62420.
* New Zealand spans more than one time zone; the clock shows its primary zone.
How to call Palmerston North
- From abroad
- +64 62420 XXX XXXX
- Within New Zealand
- 062420 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +64
About the 062420 area code
Dialed within New Zealand as 062420, this code is written internationally as +64 62420 followed by the subscriber's local number.
Area codes like 062420 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 Palmerston North?
Palmerston North uses the area code 062420, written internationally as +64 62420.
How do I call Palmerston North from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +64 62420, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Palmerston North?
Palmerston North is in the Pacific/Auckland time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 062420 a mobile or a landline code?
062420 is a geographic (landline) area code for Palmerston North. Mobile numbers in New Zealand use their own separate prefixes.