Area Code 46 – Miskolc

Geographic Overview and Administrative Jurisdiction

The Hungarian national destination code (NDC) 46 is a geographic area code assigned under the country calling code +36, as defined by the ITU-T E.164 numbering plan. It serves the Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County in northeastern Hungary, with the city of Miskolc as its primary administrative and economic center. The code covers the urban agglomeration of Miskolc and its surrounding settlements, including major towns such as Kazincbarcika, Ózd, Sátoraljaújhely, and Szerencs. The area is known for its industrial heritage, the Bükk National Park, and the historic Castle of Diósgyőr.

Dialing Formats and Number Structure

Within Hungary, calls to numbers in the 46 area code require trunk prefix 06 followed by the area code and the subscriber number. The national significant number (NSN) for geographic numbers is eight digits, comprising the two-digit area code (46) and a six-digit local subscriber number. Thus, a local call within Miskolc is dialed as 06 46 XXX XXX. For callers outside Hungary, the international format is +36 46 XXX XXX, where the leading trunk prefix is omitted. When dialing from a mobile phone in Hungary, the same national format applies, but the call may be charged at a higher rate depending on the caller's mobile plan.

Geographic vs. Non-Geographic Allocation

As a geographic code, the 46 prefix is tied to the physical location of the subscriber's line. However, with the advent of number portability and VoIP services, a number with the 46 prefix may be routed to a user located anywhere in the country or even abroad. This does not change the tariff structure: calls to 46 numbers are typically charged as national calls, regardless of the actual location of the called party. Businesses often use these numbers to maintain a local presence in the Miskolc region.

Overlay and Numbering Plan Considerations

Currently, there is no overlay code for the Miskolc area; the 46 code remains the sole geographic code for the region. The Hungarian National Media and Infocommunications Authority (NMHH) manages the numbering plan and has not announced any changes to this allocation. Subscriber numbers within the 46 code are assigned in blocks to fixed-line operators, and the maximum length of the full national number is nine digits (including the leading zero).

Caller Instructions

• Local callers (within Miskolc): dial the six-digit subscriber number directly, without the area code, if the call is within the same local exchange area. However, for clarity and to avoid misdialing, it is common to dial the full national format.
• National callers (from other Hungarian area codes): dial 06 46 XXX XXX.
• International callers: dial +36 46 XXX XXX (or the international prefix of the originating country, e.g., 00 from most European countries).

For example, to call a Miskolc-based business from abroad, you would dial +36 46 123 456. Always replace the leading zero of the national format with the +36 country code when calling from outside Hungary.