Area code 816: Kansas City, Missouri
Area code 816 is a Missouri code serving Kansas City and St. Joseph, on Central Time. It overlays 975, so numbers in the same area may start with any of them. From abroad, dial +1 816 and the 7-digit number.
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At a glance
- State
- Missouri
- Places served
- Kansas City, St. Joseph
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Overlay codes
- 975Same area, assigned when numbers ran short.
- Country
- United States (+1)
- Number format
- (816) 555-0123+1 816 555 0123 in international format
How to call a 816 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 | 1 816 555 0123 |
| The UK and most of Europe | 00 1 816 555 0123 |
| Australia | 0011 1 816 555 0123 |
| Any mobile | +1 816 555 0123 |
555-0123 is a placeholder; use the real 7-digit number.
Get a (816) number without living there
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Availability changes daily
Popular codes sell out. If there's no 816 number free, try the overlay code 975 or another Missouri 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 816?
Area code 816 is in Missouri, the United States. It serves Kansas City and St. Joseph, and shares the same area with 975 (overlay codes).
What time zone is area code 816?
Area code 816 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 816 number from abroad?
Dial your exit code, then 1, then 816 and the 7-digit number: 00 1 816 from the UK and most of Europe, or +1 816 from any mobile. Inside the US and Canada, dial 1 816 and the number.
Is a call from area code 816 a scam?
816 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 816 phone number?
You can search callmins for a 816 number when you buy a US number ($2.00/month, no setup fee). Which area codes have numbers free changes daily; if 816 has none, pick a nearby or overlay code such as 975.
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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.