What time zone is area code 959 in?

Area code 959 uses Eastern Time.

What area codes overlay 959?

860 serves the same area as 959. 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 959 a scam?

The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 959 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 959 number, let it go to voicemail.

When did area code 959 start?

959 went into service in 2014. It was created from area code 860.

Can a 959 number be outside Connecticut?

Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 959 caller can be anywhere.

Area code 959

Where is area code 959?

Hartford, New Britain and New London, Connecticut

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

State	Connecticut
Country	United States
Main cities	Hartford, New Britain and New London
Time zone	Eastern Time
Overlay area codes	860
In service since	2014 (created from 860)
Assigned prefixes	163
Dialing format	(959) XXX-XXXX · +1 959 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 959

Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 959.

Hartford, CT (37)
New Britain, CT (8)
New London, CT (7)
Norwich, CT (6)
Torrington, CT (6)
Willimantic, CT (6)
Bristol, CT (4)
Deep River, CT (4)
Glastonbury, CT (4)
Southington, CT (4)
Clinton, CT (3)
Enfield, CT (3)
Essex, CT (3)
Farmington, CT (3)
Middletown, CT (3)
Plainfield, CT (3)
Canaan, CT (2)
Canterbury, CT (2)
Canton, CT (2)
Colchester, CT (2)
Coventry, CT (2)
Danielson, CT (2)
Kent, CT (2)
Killingworth, CT (2)
Lakeville, CT (2)
Mystic, CT (2)
Niantic, CT (2)
Norfolk, CT (2)
Nothompson, CT (2)
Old Lyme, CT (2)
Old Saybrook, CT (2)
Pawcatuck, CT (2)
Rockville, CT (2)
Storrs, CT (2)
Thomaston, CT (2)
Washington, CT (2)
Watertown, CT (2)
Winsted, CT (2)
Columbia, CT (1)
Cornwall, CT (1)
East Haddam, CT (1)
East Hampton, CT (1)
Gales Ferry, CT (1)
Haddam, CT (1)
Harwinton, CT (1)
Jewett City, CT (1)
Lebanon, CT (1)
Litchfield, CT (1)
Manchester, CT (1)
Plainville, CT (1)
Putnam, CT (1)
Sharon, CT (1)
Stafford Springs, CT (1)

Phone companies in area code 959

The carriers that hold the most 959 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

Prefixes	Carrier
46	Onvoy
27	Ton80 Communications
14	Verizon Wireless
14	Omnipoint Communications (T-Mobile)
9	Onvoy Spectrum (Charter Spectrum)
8	Fractel
6	Teleport Communications America
5	Bandwidth.com CLEC

All 163 prefixes in area code 959

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

Area codes that overlay 959

Questions

Where is area code 959?: Area code 959 is in Connecticut. It serves Hartford, New Britain, New London, Norwich and Torrington and 48 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 959 in?: Area code 959 uses Eastern Time.
What area codes overlay 959?: 860 serves the same area as 959. 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 959 a scam?: The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 959 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 959 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 959 start?: 959 went into service in 2014. It was created from area code 860.
Can a 959 number be outside Connecticut?: Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 959 caller can be anywhere.

Other area codes in Connecticut

Area code	Main cities
203	New Haven, Stamford and Bridgeport
475	New Haven, Stamford and Bridgeport