068 area code — Lima
068 is the telephone area code for Lima in Peru. Numbers are written internationally as +51 68.
How to call Lima
- From abroad
- +51 68 XXX XXXX
- Within Peru
- 068 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +51
About the 068 area code
Dialed within Peru as 068, this code is written internationally as +51 68 followed by the subscriber's local number.
Area codes like 068 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 Peru number. To actually receive an SMS on a Peru number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Lima?
Lima uses the area code 068, written internationally as +51 68.
How do I call Lima from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +51 68, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Lima?
Lima is in the America/Lima time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 068 a mobile or a landline code?
068 is a geographic (landline) area code for Lima. Mobile numbers in Peru use their own separate prefixes.