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Hungary (+36) access code essentials.

The +36 prefix connects Central Europe's Danube-straddling economy — from Budapest's dual-city financial quarter to Debrecen's growing industrial belt. Here's the verified Hungary country code, ISO references, live local time, and Ringflow's direct Hungarian routes.

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LIVE
Hungary
HU · HUN · Zone 3
+36
Live route
Budapest
Time
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Alpha-2
HU
Alpha-3
HUN
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Hungary snapshot

Hungary at a glance.

The geography, area codes and CET time zone you need before placing your first call into Hungary.

Hungary country information

Hungary
Europe
+36
Capital
Budapest
Region
Europe
Time zone
Europe/Budapest
Numbering zone
Zone 3
Code length
2 digits
ISO 3166 codes
HU · HUN
Ways to reach Hungary

Every route into Hungarian lines.

Landline, calling card or business VoIP — the +36 prefix reaches all 19 counties and Budapest. Pick the channel that matches your traffic.

01Classic

Direct calls using landlines & mobile phones

Dial Hungary directly from any landline or mobile by entering your international exit code, then the country code +36, and finally the local number.

02Pre-paid

International calling cards for Hungary

Pre-paid international calling cards remain a convenient, low-cost way to reach Hungary. Each card gives you a PIN and an access number to place global calls.

03Modern

VoIP services for contacting Hungary

VoIP apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber — and business VoIP from Ringflow — route calls to Hungary over the internet, usually at far lower rates than traditional carriers.

Hungary profile

What shapes Hungarian voice traffic, county to county.

The fundamentals behind calls to and from Hungary — the +36 code, Budapest, the CET zone and the two-digit area-code plan.

Capital
Budapest
Region
Europe
Time zone
Europe/Budapest
Numbering zone
Zone 3
Code length
2 digits
ISO 3166 codes
HU · HUN
Learn more: Hungary — Wikipedia
Dialing Hungary

How to call Hungary.

A Hungarian number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and dialling order, including the two-digit area codes.

Number anatomy

Exit prefix++Country code36+Area / mobileXX+Subscriber numberXXX XXX
Final dialled number
+36 XX XXX XXX
Valid E.164
Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 — the international public telecommunication numbering plan.
01Step 1 of 4

Start with the exit prefix

Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.

02Step 2 of 4

Add the Hungary code

Dial +36. This identifies Hungary on the global telephone network.

03Step 3 of 4

Enter the area or mobile prefix

Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.

04Step 4 of 4

Finish with the subscriber number

The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Budapest or elsewhere.

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Afghanistan
AF·Asia
+93
Albania
AL·Europe
+355
Algeria
DZ·Africa
+213
American Samoa
AS·Oceania
+1-684
Andorra
AD·Europe
+376
Angola
AO·Africa
+244
Anguilla
AI·Americas
+1-264
Antarctica
AQ·Antarctica
+672
Antigua and Barbuda
AG·Americas
+1-268
Argentina
AR·Americas
+54
Armenia
AM·Asia
+374
Aruba
AW·Americas
+297
Australia
AU·Oceania
+61
Austria
AT·Europe
+43
Azerbaijan
AZ·Asia
+994
Bahamas
BS·Americas
+1-242

FAQ

Calling Hungary, answered.

What businesses and travellers ask most before dialling Hungary on +36.

Hungary's country calling code is +36. Always dial it before the national number when calling from outside Hungary.
Dial your international access prefix (+ on mobile, or 00 / 011 from a landline), then 36, then the Hungary number (drop the leading 0 if it has one).
Hungary uses ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code HU and alpha-3 code HUN.
Hungary is part of the Europe region.
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