🇧🇧 Barbados

Area code 246

Area code 246 is a telephone area code for Barbados within the North American Numbering Plan, covering Bridgetown. Local time is UTC−4. Numbers look like (246) 234-5678, or +1 246 234 5678 from abroad.

Country
Barbados
Time zone
Barbados UTC−4
Local time now
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Dial from abroad
+1 246

Places in area code 246

Cities and towns with telephone exchanges in the 246 area code, most exchanges first.

  • Bridgetown

How to dial area code 246

Calling fromYou dial
Inside the 246 area246 234 5678 (10 digits)
Elsewhere in the US & Canada1 246 234 5678
Any mobile phone, anywhere+1 246 234 5678
UK, Europe, India and most countries00 1 246 234 5678
Australia0011 1 246 234 5678

Calls to 246 are international. Barbados 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 Barbados.

Area code 246: FAQ

Where is area code 246?

Area code 246 is in Barbados and serves Bridgetown.

What time zone is area code 246 in?

Area code 246 is in the America/Barbados time zone (UTC−4).

How do I call a 246 number from outside the US and Canada?

Dial your exit code (00 in most countries, or + on a mobile), then 1, then 246 and the seven-digit number. Example: +1 246 234 5678.

Is a call from area code 246 a scam?

Area code 246 is a regular Barbados 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 246 an international call?

Yes. Although 246 numbers are dialled like US numbers (1 + 246 + number), Barbados is a separate country and calls are billed as international calls by most US and Canadian carriers.

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{
  "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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