🇺🇸 718 area code
Area code 718 covers Brooklyn, New York City, Bronx and Staten Island and the surrounding area in New York. It shares that territory with 347, 465, 917 and 929, so the same neighbourhood can have numbers in any of them. Enter a 718 number below for a free check before you call back.
- Location: Brooklyn, New York
- Time zone: Eastern (UTC−5)
- In service since September 1, 1984
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Area code 718 at a glance
- Area code
- 718
- Location
- New York, United States
- Main cities
- Brooklyn, New York City, Bronx, Staten Island, Jamaica, Flushing
- Time zone
- Eastern (UTC−5)
- Local time now
- —
- In service since
- September 1, 1984
- Created from
- 212
- Overlay codes
- 347, 465, 917, 929
- Codes split from it
- 347, 465
- Local calls
- Dial 1 + 10 digits
- Number format
- (718) 555-0123
- From abroad
- +1 718 555 0123
Cities in area code 718
- Brooklyn
- New York City
- Bronx
- Staten Island
- Jamaica
- Flushing
- Long Island City
- Far Rockaway
- Downtown Brooklyn
- Elmhurst
Is a 718 call a scam?
An area code tells you where a number was first assigned, not where the caller is. Mobile numbers keep their area code when people move, and internet (VoIP) numbers can be picked in any area code — so a 718 number can be calling from anywhere.
Robocallers exploit that with "neighbor spoofing": showing a 718 number to people in New York because a local-looking call is more likely to be answered. If a 718 call claims to be your bank, the IRS or a delivery company, hang up and call the official number yourself.
About area code 718
718 entered service on September 1, 1984, when it was split from 212.
It is part of the 347/465/718/917/929 overlay: the codes cover the same area, and a new line there can be given a number in any of them. Two neighbours — or two phones in one household — can have different area codes. That is also why local calls need the full ten digits.
As the region grew, 347 and 465 were carved out of or added to 718.
FAQ
Area code 718 questions
Sources: NANPA NPA database (11/04/2026) and Google libphonenumber. Area codes show where a number was assigned, not where its owner is today.
Where is area code 718?
Area code 718 is in New York, United States. It covers Brooklyn, New York City, Bronx, Staten Island, Jamaica and Flushing.
What time zone is area code 718?
718 is in the Eastern (UTC−5) time zone, and observes daylight saving time.
What area codes overlay 718?
347, 465, 917 and 929 serve the same area as 718. Numbers in all of them are local to one another.
When did area code 718 start?
718 entered service on September 1, 1984, created from 212.
How do I find out who called me from 718?
Enter the full number in the lookup at the top of this page. The free check confirms whether the number is valid and shows its carrier, line type and region; a full report adds owner and public-web records where they are available.
Why am I getting calls from area code 718?
If you live in or near New York, they may be genuinely local — or robocalls spoofing a local-looking number. Unknown 718 callers who will not leave a message are best looked up before you call back.
Got a call from 718?
Run the free check first — validity, carrier, line type and region — and unlock the full report only if you need it.