862 area code
Newark area, Eastern Time.Area code 862 covers Newark, Passaic, Orange and 38 more places in New Jersey, on Eastern Time. 973 covers the same area.
Right now in Newark
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 862 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 862 has 41. Each one's share is how many 862 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ.
- Newark22%
- Passaic10%
- Orange7%
- Paterson6%
- Bloomfield6%
- Morristown5%
- Caldwell3%
- Pompton Lakes3%
- Succasunna3%
- Livingston2%
- Mountain View2%
- Newton2%
Also: Chatham, Boonton, Netcong, Hopatcong, Dover, Butler, Whippany, Madison, South Orange, Little Falls, Nutley, Hawthorne + 17 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call an 862 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 862 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 862Every 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
862 and 973
862 went into service on December 29, 2001. 862 and 973 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 862 holds 33% of the area's exchanges; 973 holds the most. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1997973 overlay
- 2001862 starts
Source: NANPA area code database
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862 area code FAQ
What area code is 862?
862 is a New Jersey area code for Newark, Passaic, Orange, Paterson and 37 more places.
What time zone is the 862 area code in?
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer).
Is 973 the same as 862?
Same area, different code. 862 and 973 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 862 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 862 area code start?
On December 29, 2001.
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