048 area code — Taichung/Changhua
In Taiwan, the area code 048 covers Taichung/Changhua. Numbers are written internationally as +886 48.
How to call Taichung/Changhua
- From abroad
- +886 48 XXX XXXX
- Within Taiwan
- 048 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +886
About the 048 area code
When you see a number beginning +886 48, it belongs to Taichung/Changhua: the 886 is Taiwan's country calling code and 48 is the area code.
Area codes like 048 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 Taiwan number. To actually receive an SMS on a Taiwan number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Taichung/Changhua?
Taichung/Changhua uses the area code 048, written internationally as +886 48.
How do I call Taichung/Changhua from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +886 48, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Taichung/Changhua?
Taichung/Changhua is in the Asia/Taipei time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 048 a mobile or a landline code?
048 is a geographic (landline) area code for Taichung/Changhua. Mobile numbers in Taiwan use their own separate prefixes.