0908 area code — Umeå
In Sweden, the area code 0908 covers Umeå. Numbers are written internationally as +46 908.
How to call Umeå
- From abroad
- +46 908 XXX XXXX
- Within Sweden
- 0908 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +46
About the 0908 area code
When you see a number beginning +46 908, it belongs to Umeå: the 46 is Sweden's country calling code and 908 is the area code.
Area codes like 0908 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 Sweden number. To actually receive an SMS on a Sweden number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Umeå?
Umeå uses the area code 0908, written internationally as +46 908.
How do I call Umeå from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +46 908, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Umeå?
Umeå is in the Europe/Stockholm time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 0908 a mobile or a landline code?
0908 is a geographic (landline) area code for Umeå. Mobile numbers in Sweden use their own separate prefixes.