Area Code 943

943 is metro Atlanta's newest area code

943 is the newest area code for metro Atlanta, added on March 15, 2022 as an all-services overlay on the 404, 470, 678 and 770 codes covering Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Alpharetta and Marietta. The Georgia Public Service Commission approved it (news release March 8, 2022) as the 470 pool approached exhaustion — the first new Atlanta metro code since 470 in 2010. Metro Atlanta already used 10-digit dialing, so nothing changed about how residents dial. Existing numbers stay the same; only new lines may be assigned a 943 number.

Because 943 is new and unfamiliar, some people are wary when it appears on caller ID and search for “who called me from 943?” An area code only shows where a number is registered, and any number can be spoofed — so a 943 call is not suspicious on its own. Judge each call by what it asks for, not the code. Is a call from 943 a scam?

FTC complaints involving 943 numbers

Numbers shown with area code 943 in the FTC's Do Not Call “Reported Calls” database (recent reporting window). Most common reported reasons: “Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)”, “Other”, “No Subject Provided”.

Most-complained 943 numbers:

• (943) 218-9671 — 28 complaints
• (943) 252-7130 — 6 complaints
• (943) 203-6140 — 4 complaints
• (943) 276-4196 — 4 complaints
• (943) 204-8549 — 4 complaints

These are FTC Do Not Call complaints filed about specific numbers shown with this area code — frequently spoofed. The area code itself is not a scam. See the most-reported area codes and the most-reported phone numbers nationwide.

Frequently asked questions

Where is area code 943?

Area code 943 covers Atlanta and nearby cities including Sandy Springs, Roswell, Alpharetta in Georgia, in the Eastern Time.

What cities use area code 943?

Area code 943 serves Atlanta, Sandy Springs, Roswell, Alpharetta, Marietta, and 16 other communities in Georgia.

What time zone is area code 943 in?

Area code 943 is in the Eastern Time (America/New_York).

How do you dial a 943 number?

Dial all 10 digits: 943 followed by the 7-digit local number. From abroad, dial +1 943 and the local number.

Is a call from area code 943 a scam?

A 943 number is geographically tied to Georgia, 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.

Is 943 a country code?

No. 943 is a US area code (a domestic 3-digit code), not a country code. The country (calling) code for the United States is +1, shared across the North American Numbering Plan. So a full 943 number written for international dialing looks like +1 943 followed by the 7-digit local number.