Area code 686: Richmond, Virginia
Area code 686 is a Virginia code serving Richmond and Petersburg, on Eastern Time. It overlays 804, so numbers in the same area may start with any of them. From abroad, dial +1 686 and the 7-digit number.
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At a glance
- State
- Virginia
- Places served
- Richmond, Petersburg
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Overlay codes
- 804Same area, assigned when numbers ran short.
- Country
- United States (+1)
- Number format
- (686) 555-0123+1 686 555 0123 in international format
How to call a 686 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 | 1 686 555 0123 |
| The UK and most of Europe | 00 1 686 555 0123 |
| Australia | 0011 1 686 555 0123 |
| Any mobile | +1 686 555 0123 |
555-0123 is a placeholder; use the real 7-digit number.
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Availability changes daily
Popular codes sell out. If there's no 686 number free, try the overlay code 804 or another Virginia 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 686?
Area code 686 is in Virginia, the United States. It serves Richmond and Petersburg, and shares the same area with 804 (overlay codes).
What time zone is area code 686?
Area code 686 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 686 number from abroad?
Dial your exit code, then 1, then 686 and the 7-digit number: 00 1 686 from the UK and most of Europe, or +1 686 from any mobile. Inside the US and Canada, dial 1 686 and the number.
Is a call from area code 686 a scam?
686 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 686 phone number?
You can search callmins for a 686 number when you buy a US number ($2.00/month, no setup fee). Which area codes have numbers free changes daily; if 686 has none, pick a nearby or overlay code such as 804.
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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.