🇺🇸 212 area code
Area code 212 covers New York City. It shares that territory with 332, 646 and 917, so the same neighbourhood can have numbers in any of them. Enter a 212 number below for a free check before you call back.
- Location: New York City, New York
- Time zone: Eastern (UTC−5)
- In service since 1947
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Area code 212 at a glance
Cities in area code 212
- New York City
Is a 212 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 212 number can be calling from anywhere.
Robocallers exploit that with "neighbor spoofing": showing a 212 number to people in New York because a local-looking call is more likely to be answered. If a 212 call claims to be your bank, the IRS or a delivery company, hang up and call the official number yourself.
About area code 212
212 is one of the original North American area codes, created in 1947 when AT&T and the Bell System first divided the continent into numbering plan areas.
It is part of the 212/332/646/917 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, 332, 646, 718 and 917 were carved out of or added to 212.
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Area code 212 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 212?
Area code 212 is in New York, United States. It covers New York City.
What time zone is area code 212?
212 is in the Eastern (UTC−5) time zone, and observes daylight saving time.
What area codes overlay 212?
332, 646 and 917 serve the same area as 212. Numbers in all of them are local to one another.
When did area code 212 start?
212 entered service in 1947.
How do I find out who called me from 212?
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 212?
If you live in or near New York, they may be genuinely local — or robocalls spoofing a local-looking number. Unknown 212 callers who will not leave a message are best looked up before you call back.
Got a call from 212?
Run the free check first — validity, carrier, line type and region — and unlock the full report only if you need it.