🇧🇸 Bahamas

Area code 242

Area code 242 is a telephone area code for Bahamas within the North American Numbering Plan, covering New Providence, Grand Bahama, Eleuthera, Andros, Exuma, Abaco Island and more. Local time is UTC−5 (UTC−4 in summer). Numbers look like (242) 234-5678, or +1 242 234 5678 from abroad.

Country
Bahamas
Time zone
Nassau UTC−5 (UTC−4 in summer)
Local time now
–
Dial from abroad
+1 242

Places in area code 242

Cities and towns with telephone exchanges in the 242 area code, most exchanges first.

  • New Providence
  • Grand Bahama
  • Eleuthera
  • Andros
  • Exuma
  • Abaco Island
  • Long Island
  • Cat Island
  • Rum Cay & San Sal
  • Inagua/Mayaguana
  • Ragged Island/Crooked Island/Acklins
  • Bimini and Cat Cay
  • Exuma Cays
  • Abaco/Eleuthera

How to dial area code 242

Calling fromYou dial
Inside the 242 area242 234 5678 (10 digits)
Elsewhere in the US & Canada1 242 234 5678
Any mobile phone, anywhere+1 242 234 5678
UK, Europe, India and most countries00 1 242 234 5678
Australia0011 1 242 234 5678

Calls to 242 are international. Bahamas has its own phone network. Calls and texts from the US or Canada are usually billed at international rates, even though no exit code is needed. More about calling Bahamas.

Area code 242: FAQ

Where is area code 242?

Area code 242 is in Bahamas and serves New Providence, Grand Bahama, Eleuthera, Andros, Exuma, Abaco Island. and other places

What time zone is area code 242 in?

Area code 242 is in the America/Nassau time zone (UTC−5 (UTC−4 in summer)).

How do I call a 242 number from outside the US and Canada?

Dial your exit code (00 in most countries, or + on a mobile), then 1, then 242 and the seven-digit number. Example: +1 242 234 5678.

Is a call from area code 242 a scam?

Area code 242 is a regular Bahamas 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.

Is area code 242 an international call?

Yes. Although 242 numbers are dialled like US numbers (1 + 242 + number), Bahamas is a separate country and calls are billed as international calls by most US and Canadian carriers.

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GET https://api.numlookupapi.com/v1/validate/+12422345678

{
  "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"
}

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