Area code 284
Where is area code 284?
British Virgin Islands
Local time: … (Atlantic Standard Time)
284 is an international call
Area code 284 is in British Virgin Islands, not the United States or Canada. Calling back costs international rates, and “one ring” scams use codes like 284 to trick people into calling back.
| Country | British Virgin Islands |
|---|---|
| Main cities | British Virgin Islands |
| Time zone | Atlantic Standard Time |
| Overlay area codes | None |
| In service since | 1997 (created from 809) |
| Dialing format | (284) XXX-XXXX · +1 284 XXX XXXX from abroad |
| Call rates | International rates apply from the US and Canada |
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Questions
- Where is area code 284?
- Area code 284 is in British Virgin Islands.
- What time zone is area code 284 in?
- Area code 284 uses Atlantic Standard Time.
- Is a call from area code 284 a scam?
- Be careful. 284 looks like a US number but it’s in British Virgin Islands, so calling back is charged at international rates. Scammers use “one ring” calls from codes like 284 to get people to call back. If you don’t know anyone in British Virgin Islands, don’t return the call.
- When did area code 284 start?
- 284 went into service in 1997. It was created from area code 809.
- Can a 284 number be outside British Virgin Islands?
- Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 284 caller can be anywhere.