Area code 979: College Station, Texas
Area code 979 is a Texas code serving College Station and Bryan, on Central Time. From abroad, dial +1 979 and the 7-digit number.
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At a glance
- State
- Texas
- Places served
- College Station, Bryan
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Country
- United States (+1)
- Number format
- (979) 555-0123+1 979 555 0123 in international format
How to call a 979 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 | 1 979 555 0123 |
| The UK and most of Europe | 00 1 979 555 0123 |
| Australia | 0011 1 979 555 0123 |
| Any mobile | +1 979 555 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 979?
Area code 979 is in Texas, the United States. It serves College Station and Bryan.
What time zone is area code 979?
Area code 979 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 979 number from abroad?
Dial your exit code, then 1, then 979 and the 7-digit number: 00 1 979 from the UK and most of Europe, or +1 979 from any mobile. Inside the US and Canada, dial 1 979 and the number.
Is a call from area code 979 a scam?
979 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 979 phone number?
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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.