Area code 973: Newark, New Jersey
Area code 973 is a New Jersey code serving Newark, Paterson and Morristown, on Eastern Time. It overlays 862, so numbers in the same area may start with any of them. From abroad, dial +1 973 and the 7-digit number.
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At a glance
- State
- New Jersey
- Places served
- Newark, Paterson, Morristown
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Overlay codes
- 862Same area, assigned when numbers ran short.
- Country
- United States (+1)
- Number format
- (973) 555-0123+1 973 555 0123 in international format
How to call a 973 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 | 1 973 555 0123 |
| The UK and most of Europe | 00 1 973 555 0123 |
| Australia | 0011 1 973 555 0123 |
| Any mobile | +1 973 555 0123 |
555-0123 is a placeholder; use the real 7-digit number.
Get a (973) number without living there
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Availability changes daily
Popular codes sell out. If there's no 973 number free, try the overlay code 862 or another New Jersey 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 973?
Area code 973 is in New Jersey, the United States. It serves Newark, Paterson and Morristown, and shares the same area with 862 (overlay codes).
What time zone is area code 973?
Area code 973 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 973 number from abroad?
Dial your exit code, then 1, then 973 and the 7-digit number: 00 1 973 from the UK and most of Europe, or +1 973 from any mobile. Inside the US and Canada, dial 1 973 and the number.
Is a call from area code 973 a scam?
973 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 973 phone number?
You can search callmins for a 973 number when you buy a US number ($2.00/month, no setup fee). Which area codes have numbers free changes daily; if 973 has none, pick a nearby or overlay code such as 862.
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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.