0216 area code — Istanbul (Anatolia)
Phone numbers in Istanbul (Anatolia), Turkey use the area code 0216. Numbers are written internationally as +90 216.
How to call Istanbul (Anatolia)
- From abroad
- +90 216 XXX XXXX
- Within Turkey
- 0216 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +90
About the 0216 area code
Locally the code appears as 0216; from outside Turkey you replace the leading 0 with +90 216.
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 Turkey number. To actually receive an SMS on a Turkey number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Istanbul (Anatolia)?
Istanbul (Anatolia) uses the area code 0216, written internationally as +90 216.
How do I call Istanbul (Anatolia) from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +90 216, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Istanbul (Anatolia)?
Istanbul (Anatolia) is in the Europe/Istanbul 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 Istanbul (Anatolia). Mobile numbers in Turkey use their own separate prefixes.