What time zone is area code 919 in?

Area code 919 uses Eastern Time.

What area codes overlay 919?

984 serves the same area as 919. 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 919 a scam?

The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 919 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 919 number, let it go to voicemail.

Can a 919 number be outside North Carolina?

Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 919 caller can be anywhere.

Area code 919

Where is area code 919?

Raleigh, Durham and Cary, North Carolina

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

State	North Carolina
Country	United States
Main cities	Raleigh, Durham and Cary
Time zone	Eastern Time
Overlay area codes	984
In service since	1954
Assigned prefixes	781
Dialing format	(919) XXX-XXXX · +1 919 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 919

Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 919.

Phone companies in area code 919

The carriers that hold the most 919 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

Prefixes	Carrier
166	Southern Bell Tel & Tel (AT&T)
96	Verizon Wireless
85	Frontier Communications of the Carolinas
80	T-Mobile USA
71	Paetec Itel
40	Brightspeed of Eastern North Carolina
40	Mcimetro Access Transmission Services
39	New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)

All 781 prefixes in area code 919

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

Area codes that overlay 919

Questions

Where is area code 919?: Area code 919 is in North Carolina. It serves Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill and Goldsboro and 33 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 919 in?: Area code 919 uses Eastern Time.
What area codes overlay 919?: 984 serves the same area as 919. 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 919 a scam?: The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 919 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 919 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 919 start?: 919 went into service in 1954.
Can a 919 number be outside North Carolina?: Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 919 caller can be anywhere.

Other area codes in North Carolina

Area code	Main cities
252	Greenville, Rocky Mount and Wilson
336	Greensboro, Winston-Salem and High Point
472	Laurinburg, Rockingham and Fayetteville
704	Charlotte, Gastonia and Concord
743	Greensboro, Winston-Salem and Burlington
828	Asheville, Hickory and Morganton
910	Fayetteville, Wilmington and Jacksonville
980	Charlotte, Gastonia and Concord