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Area code 956

Area code 956 is a telephone area code in Texas, United States, covering McAllen, Brownsville, Harlingen, Laredo, Edinburg, Mission and more. Local time is UTC−6 (UTC−5 in summer). Numbers look like (956) 234-5678, or +1 956 234 5678 from abroad.

State: Texas
Time zone: Chicago UTC−6 (UTC−5 in summer)
Local time now: –
Dial from abroad: +1 956

Places in area code 956

Cities and towns with telephone exchanges in the 956 area code, most exchanges first.

McAllen
Brownsville
Harlingen
Laredo
Edinburg
Mission
Pharr
Weslaco
Mercedes
San Benito
Donna
Rio Grande City
Los Fresnos
Raymondville
Rio Hondo
Zapata
La Feria
Hidalgo
Roma
Port Isabel

How to dial area code 956

Calling from	You dial
Inside the 956 area	956 234 5678 (10 digits)
Elsewhere in the US & Canada	1 956 234 5678
Any mobile phone, anywhere	+1 956 234 5678
UK, Europe, India and most countries	00 1 956 234 5678
Australia	0011 1 956 234 5678

Area code 956: FAQ

Where is area code 956?

Area code 956 is in Texas, United States and serves McAllen, Brownsville, Harlingen, Laredo, Edinburg, Mission. and other places

What time zone is area code 956 in?

Area code 956 is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC−6 (UTC−5 in summer)).

How do I call a 956 number from outside the US and Canada?

Dial your exit code (00 in most countries, or + on a mobile), then 1, then 956 and the seven-digit number. Example: +1 956 234 5678.

Is a call from area code 956 a scam?

Area code 956 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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{
  "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"
}