Area code 859: Lexington, Kentucky
Area code 859 is a Kentucky code serving Lexington and Covington, on Eastern Time. From abroad, dial +1 859 and the 7-digit number.
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At a glance
- State
- Kentucky
- Places served
- Lexington, Covington
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Country
- United States (+1)
- Number format
- (859) 555-0123+1 859 555 0123 in international format
How to call a 859 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 | 1 859 555 0123 |
| The UK and most of Europe | 00 1 859 555 0123 |
| Australia | 0011 1 859 555 0123 |
| Any mobile | +1 859 555 0123 |
555-0123 is a placeholder; use the real 7-digit number.
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Availability changes daily
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Questions people ask
Where is area code 859?
Area code 859 is in Kentucky, the United States. It serves Lexington and Covington.
What time zone is area code 859?
Area code 859 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 859 number from abroad?
Dial your exit code, then 1, then 859 and the 7-digit number: 00 1 859 from the UK and most of Europe, or +1 859 from any mobile. Inside the US and Canada, dial 1 859 and the number.
Is a call from area code 859 a scam?
859 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 859 phone number?
You can search callmins for a 859 number when you buy a US number ($2.00/month, no setup fee). Which area codes have numbers free changes daily; if 859 has none, pick a nearby or overlay code.
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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.