Area code 879

All of Newfoundland and Labrador

879 is the area code for all of Newfoundland and Labrador, including St. John’s. It uses Newfoundland, Atlantic time. It covers the same area as 709, so local calls there use all 10 digits.

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Newfoundland and Labrador
Time zone
Newfoundland, Atlantic
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709
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The number works the same from every country. Only the start changes: + or your exit code, then 1 for the US and Canada.

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879 is the area code for all of Newfoundland and Labrador, including St. John’s. It uses Newfoundland, Atlantic time. It covers the same area as 709, so local calls there use all 10 digits.
Area code 879 is on Newfoundland, Atlantic time. It crosses a time zone line, so the time depends on the city.
Dial + (or your exit code, such as 00 or 011), then 1, the 3-digit area code and the 7-digit number. For example: +1 879 555 0123. With GlobCall you can call from your browser from $0.02/min.
Not always. An area code shows where the number was first assigned, not where the caller is now. People keep their numbers when they move, and spam calls often fake local-looking numbers.

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