Area code 518: Albany, New York
Area code 518 is a New York code serving Albany, Schenectady and Saratoga Springs, on Eastern Time. It overlays 838, so numbers in the same area may start with any of them. From abroad, dial +1 518 and the 7-digit number.
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At a glance
- State
- New York
- Places served
- Albany, Schenectady, Saratoga Springs
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Overlay codes
- 838Same area, assigned when numbers ran short.
- Country
- United States (+1)
- Number format
- (518) 555-0123+1 518 555 0123 in international format
How to call a 518 number
All +1 numbers are 10 digits: the 3-digit area code and a 7-digit local number.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Inside the US or Canada | 1 518 555 0123 |
| The UK and most of Europe | 00 1 518 555 0123 |
| Australia | 0011 1 518 555 0123 |
| Any mobile | +1 518 555 0123 |
555-0123 is a placeholder; use the real 7-digit number.
Get a (518) number without living there
A callmins US number costs $2.00/month, no setup fee. It rings in your browser or the callmins app anywhere in the world, receives texts, and needs no ID or local address. When you buy, search by area code to look for a 518 number.
Availability changes daily
Popular codes sell out. If there's no 518 number free, try the overlay code 838 or another New York code below. US numbers don't receive WhatsApp codes; use a UK number for that.
Other New York area codes
- 212Manhattan (New York City)
- 315Syracuse
- 329Poughkeepsie
- 332Manhattan (New York City)
- 347Brooklyn
- 363Hempstead
- 465Brooklyn
- 516Hempstead
- 585Rochester
- 607Binghamton
- 624Buffalo
- 631Long Island (Suffolk County)
- 646Manhattan (New York City)
- 680Syracuse
- 716Buffalo
- 718Brooklyn
- 838Albany
- 845Poughkeepsie
- 914Yonkers
- 917New York City
- 929Brooklyn
- 934Long Island (Suffolk County)
Questions people ask
Where is area code 518?
Area code 518 is in New York, the United States. It serves Albany, Schenectady and Saratoga Springs, and shares the same area with 838 (overlay codes).
What time zone is area code 518?
Area code 518 is on Eastern Time (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer). Where an area straddles a time-zone line, this is the time most of its callers keep.
How do I call a 518 number from abroad?
Dial your exit code, then 1, then 518 and the 7-digit number: 00 1 518 from the UK and most of Europe, or +1 518 from any mobile. Inside the US and Canada, dial 1 518 and the number.
Is a call from area code 518 a scam?
518 is an ordinary geographic area code, not a premium-rate or toll-free one. But caller ID can be faked, so a familiar-looking local code proves nothing about who is calling. Don't share codes or payment details with an unexpected caller.
Can I get a 518 phone number?
You can search callmins for a 518 number when you buy a US number ($2.00/month, no setup fee). Which area codes have numbers free changes daily; if 518 has none, pick a nearby or overlay code such as 838.
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Area code details are compiled from North American Numbering Plan assignments and list the best-known places served; check NANPA for the full boundary.