0216 area code — Karachi
Phone numbers in Karachi, Pakistan use the area code 0216. Numbers are written internationally as +92 216.
How to call Karachi
- From abroad
- +92 216 XXX XXXX
- Within Pakistan
- 0216 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +92
About the 0216 area code
Locally the code appears as 0216; from outside Pakistan you replace the leading 0 with +92 216.
Area codes like 0216 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 Pakistan number. To actually receive an SMS on a Pakistan number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Karachi?
Karachi uses the area code 0216, written internationally as +92 216.
How do I call Karachi from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +92 216, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Karachi?
Karachi is in the Asia/Karachi time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 0216 a mobile or a landline code?
0216 is a geographic (landline) area code for Karachi. Mobile numbers in Pakistan use their own separate prefixes.