Area Code 49 – Hradec Králové Region

Geographic Overview

The +420 49 area code serves the Hradec Králové Region in the northeastern part of Czechia. This historic region borders Poland to the north and is known for its rich cultural heritage and significant industrial activity. The principal city of the region is Hradec Králové, which is also the administrative center. Other important towns within this numbering area include Trutnov, Jičín, Náchod, and Rychnov nad Kněžnou. The region is a key hub for education, healthcare, and manufacturing, with a well-developed transportation network connecting it to Prague and other major Czech cities.

Dialing Formats

When calling a landline in the Hradec Králové Region from within Czechia, you must always dial the full nine-digit national number, which begins with the area code 49. For example, a local number in Hradec Králové might be formatted as 495 123 456. The national dialing format is 495 123 456 (without a leading zero). From abroad, you would dial the international prefix (typically 00 or +), followed by the Czech country code 420, and then the nine-digit number: +420 495 123 456.

Calling Instructions

• Local callers: Even if you are calling from within the same area code, you must dial the full nine-digit number. There are no local shortened dialing formats in Czechia.
• International callers: Replace the international access code with the plus sign (+) when using a mobile phone, or dial 00 from a fixed line. Then enter 420 (Czechia's country code) followed by the area code 49 and the subscriber number.

Numbering Plan Details

The Czech numbering plan follows ITU-T E.164 recommendations. Geographic area codes are assigned to specific regions, and the area code 49 is exclusively used for the Hradec Králové Region. Subscriber numbers within this area code are typically seven digits long, making the total national number length nine digits (including the area code). This structure is consistent across all geographic areas in Czechia.

Overlay and Number Portability

Currently, there is no overlay code for the Hradec Králové Region; the 49 code is unique to this area. However, number portability is available in Czechia, meaning that a subscriber can keep their geographic number even if they move to a different region, provided they retain the same service provider. This can lead to situations where a number with the 49 prefix is no longer physically located in the Hradec Králové Region. Always consider this when determining the location of a caller.

Practical Examples

To illustrate, if you are calling a business in Hradec Králové with the local number 123 456, you would dial 495 123 456 from anywhere in Czechia. From the United States, you would dial 011 420 495 123 456, or +420 495 123 456 from a mobile phone.