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Area code 979

Area code 979 is a telephone area code in Texas, United States, covering Bryan, Brenham, Lake Jackson, Bay City, Angleton, Freeport and more. Local time is UTC−6 (UTC−5 in summer). Numbers look like (979) 234-5678, or +1 979 234 5678 from abroad.

State: Texas
Time zone: Chicago UTC−6 (UTC−5 in summer)
Local time now: –
Dial from abroad: +1 979

Places in area code 979

Cities and towns with telephone exchanges in the 979 area code, most exchanges first.

Bryan
Brenham
Lake Jackson
Bay City
Angleton
Freeport
La Grange
Caldwell
Wharton
El Campo
Columbus
College Station
Eagle Lake
Clute
Hearne
East Bernard
West Columbia
Giddings
Sweeny
Somerville
Weimar
Schulenburg
Lexington
Needville

How to dial area code 979

Calling from	You dial
Inside the 979 area	979 234 5678 (10 digits)
Elsewhere in the US & Canada	1 979 234 5678
Any mobile phone, anywhere	+1 979 234 5678
UK, Europe, India and most countries	00 1 979 234 5678
Australia	0011 1 979 234 5678

Area code 979: FAQ

Where is area code 979?

Area code 979 is in Texas, United States and serves Bryan, Brenham, Lake Jackson, Bay City, Angleton, Freeport. and other places

What time zone is area code 979 in?

Area code 979 is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC−6 (UTC−5 in summer)).

How do I call a 979 number from outside the US and Canada?

Dial your exit code (00 in most countries, or + on a mobile), then 1, then 979 and the seven-digit number. Example: +1 979 234 5678.

Is a call from area code 979 a scam?

Area code 979 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/+19792345678

{
  "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"
}