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Area code 838

Area code 838 is a telephone area code in New York, United States. Local time is UTC−5 (UTC−4 in summer). Numbers look like (838) 234-5678, or +1 838 234 5678 from abroad.

State: New York
Time zone: New York UTC−5 (UTC−4 in summer)
Local time now: –
Dial from abroad: +1 838

How to dial area code 838

Calling from	You dial
Inside the 838 area	838 234 5678 (10 digits)
Elsewhere in the US & Canada	1 838 234 5678
Any mobile phone, anywhere	+1 838 234 5678
UK, Europe, India and most countries	00 1 838 234 5678
Australia	0011 1 838 234 5678

Area code 838: FAQ

Where is area code 838?

Area code 838 is in New York, United States.

What time zone is area code 838 in?

Area code 838 is in the America/New_York time zone (UTC−5 (UTC−4 in summer)).

How do I call a 838 number from outside the US and Canada?

Dial your exit code (00 in most countries, or + on a mobile), then 1, then 838 and the seven-digit number. Example: +1 838 234 5678.

Is a call from area code 838 a scam?

Area code 838 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/+18382345678

{
  "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"
}