Area code 959: Hartford, Connecticut
Area code 959 is a Connecticut code serving Hartford, New London and Bristol, on Eastern Time. It overlays 860, so numbers in the same area may start with any of them. From abroad, dial +1 959 and the 7-digit number.
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At a glance
- State
- Connecticut
- Places served
- Hartford, New London, Bristol
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Overlay codes
- 860Same area, assigned when numbers ran short.
- Country
- United States (+1)
- Number format
- (959) 555-0123+1 959 555 0123 in international format
How to call a 959 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 | 1 959 555 0123 |
| The UK and most of Europe | 00 1 959 555 0123 |
| Australia | 0011 1 959 555 0123 |
| Any mobile | +1 959 555 0123 |
555-0123 is a placeholder; use the real 7-digit number.
Get a (959) number without living there
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Availability changes daily
Popular codes sell out. If there's no 959 number free, try the overlay code 860 or another Connecticut 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 959?
Area code 959 is in Connecticut, the United States. It serves Hartford, New London and Bristol, and shares the same area with 860 (overlay codes).
What time zone is area code 959?
Area code 959 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 959 number from abroad?
Dial your exit code, then 1, then 959 and the 7-digit number: 00 1 959 from the UK and most of Europe, or +1 959 from any mobile. Inside the US and Canada, dial 1 959 and the number.
Is a call from area code 959 a scam?
959 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 959 phone number?
You can search callmins for a 959 number when you buy a US number ($2.00/month, no setup fee). Which area codes have numbers free changes daily; if 959 has none, pick a nearby or overlay code such as 860.
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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.