212 area code
New York City area, Eastern Time.Area code 212 covers New York City in New York, on Eastern Time. 332 and 646 cover the same area. 917 covers it too, along with neighboring codes' areas.
Right now in New York City
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer)
Calling hours: Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM (the federal rule)
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Where 212 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 212 has 1. Each one's share is how many 212 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ.
- New York City100%
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 212 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 212 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 212Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM
- Federal (TCPA and FTC rule)Every day, 8 AM to 9 PMCalls to residential and mobile numbers. Most calls to businesses are exempt from the FTC's rule.47 CFR 64.1200(c)(1); 16 CFR 310.4(c) (opens in a new tab)
Local time comes from the area code, not from where the person is today. Mobiles keep their number when they move. Calling hours here are a guide, not legal advice. Every state's calling hours, with sources
212 and 332 and 646
212 is one of the original area codes from 1947, and 718 was later split off from it. 212, 332 and 646 cover the same area, so new numbers can get any of them and neighbors can have different area codes. 212 holds 46% of the area's exchanges, the most of any code here. 917 covers 212's area too, along with neighboring codes' areas. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1947212 starts
- 1984718 split off
- 1992917 overlay
- 1999646 overlay
- 2017332 overlay
Source: NANPA area code database
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212 area code FAQ
What area code is 212?
212 is a New York area code for New York City.
What time zone is the 212 area code in?
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer).
Is 332 the same as 212?
Same area, different code. 212, 332 and 646 cover the same area (an overlay), so new numbers can get any of them and local calls take all 10 digits.
What are the calling hours for 212 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 212 area code start?
In 1947: it's one of the original area codes.
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