Question 1

Where is area code 879?

Accepted Answer

Area code 879 covers St John's and nearby cities including Corner Brook in Newfoundland and Labrador, in the Newfoundland Time.

Question 2

What cities use area code 879?

Accepted Answer

Area code 879 serves St John's, Corner Brook in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Question 3

What time zone is area code 879 in?

Accepted Answer

Area code 879 is in the Newfoundland Time (America/St_Johns).

Question 4

How do you dial a 879 number?

Accepted Answer

Dial all 10 digits: 879 followed by the 7-digit local number. From abroad, dial +1 879 and the local number.

Question 5

Is a call from area code 879 a scam?

Accepted Answer

A 879 number is geographically tied to Newfoundland and Labrador, but caller ID can be spoofed, so the displayed area code does not prove where a caller really is. If you did not expect the call, do not share personal information and consider looking the number up.

Question 6

Is 879 a country code?

Accepted Answer

No. 879 is a Canadian area code (a domestic 3-digit code), not a country code. The country (calling) code for Canada is +1, shared across the North American Numbering Plan. So a full 879 number written for international dialing looks like +1 879 followed by the 7-digit local number.

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