Area code 659: Birmingham, Alabama
Area code 659 is a Alabama code serving Birmingham and Tuscaloosa, on Central Time. It overlays 205, so numbers in the same area may start with any of them. From abroad, dial +1 659 and the 7-digit number.
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At a glance
- State
- Alabama
- Places served
- Birmingham, Tuscaloosa
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Overlay codes
- 205Same area, assigned when numbers ran short.
- Country
- United States (+1)
- Number format
- (659) 555-0123+1 659 555 0123 in international format
How to call a 659 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 | 1 659 555 0123 |
| The UK and most of Europe | 00 1 659 555 0123 |
| Australia | 0011 1 659 555 0123 |
| Any mobile | +1 659 555 0123 |
555-0123 is a placeholder; use the real 7-digit number.
Get a (659) number without living there
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Availability changes daily
Popular codes sell out. If there's no 659 number free, try the overlay code 205 or another Alabama code below. US numbers don't receive WhatsApp codes; use a UK number for that.
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Questions people ask
Where is area code 659?
Area code 659 is in Alabama, the United States. It serves Birmingham and Tuscaloosa, and shares the same area with 205 (overlay codes).
What time zone is area code 659?
Area code 659 is on Central Time (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer). Where an area straddles a time-zone line, this is the time most of its callers keep.
How do I call a 659 number from abroad?
Dial your exit code, then 1, then 659 and the 7-digit number: 00 1 659 from the UK and most of Europe, or +1 659 from any mobile. Inside the US and Canada, dial 1 659 and the number.
Is a call from area code 659 a scam?
659 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 659 phone number?
You can search callmins for a 659 number when you buy a US number ($2.00/month, no setup fee). Which area codes have numbers free changes daily; if 659 has none, pick a nearby or overlay code such as 205.
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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.