What time zone is area code 786 in?

Area code 786 uses Eastern Time.

What area codes overlay 786?

305 and 645 serve the same area as 786. New numbers in the area can get any of these codes, which is why local calls need all 10 digits.

Is a call from area code 786 a scam?

The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 786 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 786 number, let it go to voicemail.

When did area code 786 start?

786 went into service in 1998. It was created from area code 305.

Can a 786 number be outside Florida?

Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 786 caller can be anywhere.

Area code 786

Where is area code 786?

Miami, Homestead and Key West, Florida

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

State	Florida
Country	United States
Main cities	Miami, Homestead and Key West
Time zone	Eastern Time
Overlay area codes	305 and 645
In service since	1998 (created from 305)
Assigned prefixes	786
Dialing format	(786) XXX-XXXX · +1 786 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 786

Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 786.

Miami, FL (700)
Homestead, FL (50)
Key West, FL (35)
South Miami, FL (1)

Phone companies in area code 786

The carriers that hold the most 786 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

Prefixes	Carrier
176	Omnipoint Miami E License (T-Mobile)
105	Metropcs (T-Mobile)
59	New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
56	Verizon Wireless
53	Southern Bell Tel & Tel (AT&T)
48	Onvoy
47	Bandwidth.com CLEC
41	Paetec Itel

All 786 prefixes in area code 786

Pick the 3 digits after the area code to see that prefix’s city and carrier.

Area codes that overlay 786

Questions

Where is area code 786?: Area code 786 is in Florida. It serves Miami, Homestead, Key West and South Miami.
What time zone is area code 786 in?: Area code 786 uses Eastern Time.
What area codes overlay 786?: 305 and 645 serve the same area as 786. New numbers in the area can get any of these codes, which is why local calls need all 10 digits.
Is a call from area code 786 a scam?: The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 786 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 786 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 786 start?: 786 went into service in 1998. It was created from area code 305.
Can a 786 number be outside Florida?: Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 786 caller can be anywhere.

Other area codes in Florida

Area code	Main cities
239	Fort Myers, Naples and Cape Coral
321	Merritt Island, Melbourne and Orlando
324	Jacksonville, Fernandina Beach and Maxville
352	Gainesville, Ocala and Leesburg
386	Daytona Beach, Lake City and Flagler Beach
407	Orlando, Winter Park and Kissimmee
448	Tallahassee, Pensacola and Panama City
561	West Palm Beach, Boca Raton and Delray Beach
656	Tampa, Wesley Chapel and Brandon
689	Orlando, Winter Park and Kissimmee
727	Clearwater, St. Petersburg and New Port Richey
728	West Palm Beach, Delray Beach and Boca Raton
754	Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines and Pompano Beach
772	Port St. Lucie, Vero Beach and Stuart
813	Tampa, Brandon and Wesley Chapel
850	Tallahassee, Pensacola and Panama City
863	Lakeland, Winter Haven and Avon Park
904	Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Fernandina Beach
941	Sarasota, Bradenton and Port Charlotte
954	Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines and Deerfield Beach