08 area code — Tristan da Cunha
08 is the telephone area code for Tristan da Cunha in St. Helena. Numbers are written internationally as +290 8.
How to call Tristan da Cunha
- From abroad
- +290 8 XXX XXXX
- Within St. Helena
- 08 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +290
About the 08 area code
Dialed within St. Helena as 08, this code is written internationally as +290 8 followed by the subscriber's local number.
Area codes like 08 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 St. Helena number. To actually receive an SMS on a St. Helena number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Tristan da Cunha?
Tristan da Cunha uses the area code 08, written internationally as +290 8.
How do I call Tristan da Cunha from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +290 8, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Tristan da Cunha?
Tristan da Cunha is in the Atlantic/St_Helena time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 08 a mobile or a landline code?
08 is a geographic (landline) area code for Tristan da Cunha. Mobile numbers in St. Helena use their own separate prefixes.