Area code 649
Where is area code 649?
Turks and Caicos Islands
Local time: … (Eastern Time)
649 is an international call
Area code 649 is in Turks and Caicos Islands, not the United States or Canada. Calling back costs international rates, and “one ring” scams use codes like 649 to trick people into calling back.
| Country | Turks and Caicos Islands |
|---|---|
| Main cities | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| Time zone | Eastern Time |
| Overlay area codes | None |
| In service since | 1997 (created from 809) |
| Dialing format | (649) XXX-XXXX · +1 649 XXX XXXX from abroad |
| Call rates | International rates apply from the US and Canada |
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Places in area code 649
Places we have prefix data for in 649. The list may be incomplete.
- Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands (1)
Questions
- Where is area code 649?
- Area code 649 is in Turks and Caicos Islands. It serves Providenciales.
- What time zone is area code 649 in?
- Area code 649 uses Eastern Time.
- Is a call from area code 649 a scam?
- Be careful. 649 looks like a US number but it’s in Turks and Caicos Islands, so calling back is charged at international rates. Scammers use “one ring” calls from codes like 649 to get people to call back. If you don’t know anyone in Turks and Caicos Islands, don’t return the call.
- When did area code 649 start?
- 649 went into service in 1997. It was created from area code 809.
- Can a 649 number be outside Turks and Caicos Islands?
- Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 649 caller can be anywhere.