Area code 879: St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Area code 879 is a Newfoundland and Labrador code serving St. John's and Corner Brook, on Newfoundland Time. It overlays 709, so numbers in the same area may start with any of them. From abroad, dial +1 879 and the 7-digit number.
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At a glance
- Province
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Places served
- St. John's, Corner Brook
- Time zone
- Newfoundland TimeUTC−3:30, UTC−2:30 in summer
- Overlay codes
- 709Same area, assigned when numbers ran short.
- Country
- Canada (+1)
- Number format
- (879) 555-0123+1 879 555 0123 in international format
How to call a 879 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 | 1 879 555 0123 |
| The UK and most of Europe | 00 1 879 555 0123 |
| Australia | 0011 1 879 555 0123 |
| Any mobile | +1 879 555 0123 |
555-0123 is a placeholder; use the real 7-digit number.
Get a (879) number without living there
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Availability changes daily
Popular codes sell out. If there's no 879 number free, try the overlay code 709 or another Newfoundland and Labrador code below.
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Questions people ask
Where is area code 879?
Area code 879 is in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It serves St. John's and Corner Brook, and shares the same area with 709 (overlay codes).
What time zone is area code 879?
Area code 879 is on Newfoundland Time (UTC−3:30, UTC−2:30 in summer). Where an area straddles a time-zone line, this is the time most of its callers keep.
How do I call a 879 number from abroad?
Dial your exit code, then 1, then 879 and the 7-digit number: 00 1 879 from the UK and most of Europe, or +1 879 from any mobile. Inside the US and Canada, dial 1 879 and the number.
Is a call from area code 879 a scam?
879 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 879 phone number?
You can search callmins for a 879 number when you buy a Canadian number ($2.00/month, no setup fee). Which area codes have numbers free changes daily; if 879 has none, pick a nearby or overlay code such as 709.
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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.