Area code 212
The 212 area code is Manhattan, New York City
Area code 212 serves Manhattan, New York City, NY, in the Eastern time zone (United States). One of the original 1947 area codes.
212 at a glance
- Location
- Manhattan, New York City, NY
- State / province
- NY
- Region
- Northeast
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Geographic area code
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Friday, July 24 · Eastern Time
Where is the 212 area code?
The 212 area code is a United States telephone area code covering Manhattan, New York City, NY. Numbers that start with 212 are physically tied to this region, and calls to or from 212 run on Eastern Time — worth remembering before you dial, so you don't catch someone at the wrong hour.
Is a call from 212 spam?
Not by itself. 212 is a legitimate geographic area code for Manhattan, New York City — plenty of real people and businesses have 212 numbers. But scammers often spoof local area codes so an unknown call looks familiar and you're more likely to pick up. If a 212 number you don't recognize calls, let it go to voicemail and check who left a message before calling back.
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