Area code 876
Where is area code 876?
Jamaica
Local time: … (Eastern Standard Time)
876 is an international call
Area code 876 is in Jamaica, not the United States or Canada. Calling back costs international rates, and “one ring” scams use codes like 876 to trick people into calling back.
| Country | Jamaica |
|---|---|
| Main cities | Jamaica |
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time |
| Overlay area codes | 658 |
| In service since | 1997 (created from 809) |
| Dialing format | (876) XXX-XXXX · +1 876 XXX XXXX from abroad |
| Call rates | International rates apply from the US and Canada |
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Places in area code 876
Places we have prefix data for in 876. The list may be incomplete.
- Negril, Jamaica (1)
Area codes that overlay 876
Questions
- Where is area code 876?
- Area code 876 is in Jamaica. It serves Negril.
- What time zone is area code 876 in?
- Area code 876 uses Eastern Standard Time.
- What area codes overlay 876?
- 658 serves the same area as 876. 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 876 a scam?
- Be careful. 876 looks like a US number but it’s in Jamaica, so calling back is charged at international rates. Scammers use “one ring” calls from codes like 876 to get people to call back. If you don’t know anyone in Jamaica, don’t return the call.
- When did area code 876 start?
- 876 went into service in 1997. It was created from area code 809.
- Can a 876 number be outside Jamaica?
- Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 876 caller can be anywhere.