01227 is the area code for Canterbury, Kent, UK.
The 01227 phone code also covers Herne Bay and Whitstable.
Dialling Canterbury Phone Numbers from Overseas
To dial a phone number in Canterbury from overseas:
- Dial the international access code for the country you are calling from (typically 00, 011, or +)
- Dial the country code for the United Kingdom (44)
- Dial the area code for Canterbury without the first zero (1227)
- Dial the phone number of the person/business
- Full example telephone number to dial: 00 44 1227 111111
Dialling Canterbury Phone Numbers from the UK
To dial a telephone number in Canterbury from within the UK use the area code 01227 plus the number. For example 01227 111111.
If calling a local phone number in Canterbury from a landline that also has the area code 01227, the 01227 area code is not needed.

Current Time in Canterbury
The current time in Canterbury and the UK is . The date is .
Map of Canterbury
The map below shows the location of Canterbury.
