042 area code — San Carlos
042 is the telephone area code for San Carlos in Uruguay. Numbers are written internationally as +598 42.
How to call San Carlos
- From abroad
- +598 42 XXX XXXX
- Within Uruguay
- 042 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +598
About the 042 area code
Dialed within Uruguay as 042, this code is written internationally as +598 42 followed by the subscriber's local number.
Area codes like 042 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 Uruguay number. To actually receive an SMS on a Uruguay number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is San Carlos?
San Carlos uses the area code 042, written internationally as +598 42.
How do I call San Carlos from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +598 42, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in San Carlos?
San Carlos is in the America/Montevideo time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 042 a mobile or a landline code?
042 is a geographic (landline) area code for San Carlos. Mobile numbers in Uruguay use their own separate prefixes.