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Area code 212

Area code 212 is a telephone area code in New York, United States, covering New York. Local time is UTC−5 (UTC−4 in summer). Numbers look like (212) 234-5678, or +1 212 234 5678 from abroad.

State: New York
Time zone: New York UTC−5 (UTC−4 in summer)
Local time now: –
Dial from abroad: +1 212

Places in area code 212

Cities and towns with telephone exchanges in the 212 area code, most exchanges first.

New York

How to dial area code 212

Calling from	You dial
Inside the 212 area	212 234 5678 (10 digits)
Elsewhere in the US & Canada	1 212 234 5678
Any mobile phone, anywhere	+1 212 234 5678
UK, Europe, India and most countries	00 1 212 234 5678
Australia	0011 1 212 234 5678

Area code 212: FAQ

Where is area code 212?

Area code 212 is in New York, United States and serves New York.

What time zone is area code 212 in?

Area code 212 is in the America/New_York time zone (UTC−5 (UTC−4 in summer)).

How do I call a 212 number from outside the US and Canada?

Dial your exit code (00 in most countries, or + on a mobile), then 1, then 212 and the seven-digit number. Example: +1 212 234 5678.

Is a call from area code 212 a scam?

Area code 212 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/+12122345678

{
  "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"
}