Area code 212
Area code 212 is registered to New York, NY.
- Registered region
- New York, NY
- State / province
- New York
- Country
- United States
- Timezone
- Eastern Time
- Local time
- —
Registration metadata only — this is the number's registered rate-center region, never a live location or an identity.
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About area code 212
One of the 86 original area codes, created in 1947 when the North American Numbering Plan began.
Same area
These area codes cover the same area, so a number with any of them is local there.
Common questions
- Which country is area code 212?
- 212 is a US area code, registered to New York, NY. How +1 numbers work
- What time zone is area code 212 in?
- Eastern Time (America/New_York). The current local time is shown above.
- Who is calling me from a 212 number?
- An area code only shows where a number was registered, not who is calling or where they are — calling apps let anyone use a 212 number from anywhere. Before you call back, check the number's carrier, line type and spam risk.