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Area code 205

Area code 205 is a telephone area code in Alabama, United States, covering Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Bessemer, Jasper, Northport, Pell City and more. Local time is UTC−6 (UTC−5 in summer). Numbers look like (205) 234-5678, or +1 205 234 5678 from abroad.

State: Alabama
Time zone: Chicago UTC−6 (UTC−5 in summer)
Local time now: –
Dial from abroad: +1 205

Places in area code 205

Cities and towns with telephone exchanges in the 205 area code, most exchanges first.

Birmingham
Tuscaloosa
Bessemer
Jasper
Northport
Pell City
Oneonta
Clanton
Warrior
Gardendale
Trussville
Pinson
Irondale
Gordo
Carrollton
Moundville
Eutaw
Aliceville
Reform
York
Blountsville
Butler
Springville
Guin

How to dial area code 205

Calling from	You dial
Inside the 205 area	205 234 5678 (10 digits)
Elsewhere in the US & Canada	1 205 234 5678
Any mobile phone, anywhere	+1 205 234 5678
UK, Europe, India and most countries	00 1 205 234 5678
Australia	0011 1 205 234 5678

Other area codes in Alabama

251 Mobile, Foley 256 Huntsville, Decatur 334 Montgomery, Dothan 659 Lincoln, Berry 938 Alabama

Area code 205: FAQ

Where is area code 205?

Area code 205 is in Alabama, United States and serves Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Bessemer, Jasper, Northport, Pell City. and other places

What time zone is area code 205 in?

Area code 205 is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC−6 (UTC−5 in summer)).

How do I call a 205 number from outside the US and Canada?

Dial your exit code (00 in most countries, or + on a mobile), then 1, then 205 and the seven-digit number. Example: +1 205 234 5678.

Is a call from area code 205 a scam?

Area code 205 is a regular North American area code, but caller ID can be spoofed: scammers often show local-looking numbers. Do not call back unknown numbers that ask for money or personal data, and check the number with the phone number validator to see whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, landline or VoIP number.

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GET https://api.numlookupapi.com/v1/validate/+12052345678

{
  "valid": true,
  "number": "12069220880",
  "local_format": "2069220880",
  "international_format": "+12069220880",
  "country_prefix": "+1",
  "country_code": "US",
  "country_name": "United States of America",
  "location": "Seattle",
  "line_type": "landline",
  "e164_format": "+12069220880",
  "national_format": "(206) 922-0880"
}