What time zone is area code 239 in?

Area code 239 uses Eastern Time.

Is a call from area code 239 a scam?

The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 239 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 239 number, let it go to voicemail.

When did area code 239 start?

239 went into service in 2002. It was created from area code 941.

Can a 239 number be outside Florida?

Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 239 caller can be anywhere.

Area code 239

Where is area code 239?

Fort Myers, Naples and Cape Coral, Florida

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

State	Florida
Country	United States
Main cities	Fort Myers, Naples and Cape Coral
Time zone	Eastern Time
Overlay area codes	None
In service since	2002 (created from 941)
Assigned prefixes	521
Dialing format	(239) XXX-XXXX · +1 239 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 239

Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 239.

Phone companies in area code 239

The carriers that hold the most 239 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

Prefixes	Carrier
124	Centurylink of Florida, INC. (united) (Lumen)
66	New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
55	Onvoy
55	Verizon Wireless
39	Omnipoint Miami E License (T-Mobile)
30	Paetec Itel
21	Metropcs (T-Mobile)
21	Fractel

All 521 prefixes in area code 239

Pick the 3 digits after the area code to see that prefix’s city and carrier.

Questions

Where is area code 239?: Area code 239 is in Florida. It serves Fort Myers, Naples, Cape Coral, Bonita Springs and Immokalee and 5 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 239 in?: Area code 239 uses Eastern Time.
Is a call from area code 239 a scam?: The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 239 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 239 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 239 start?: 239 went into service in 2002. It was created from area code 941.
Can a 239 number be outside Florida?: Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 239 caller can be anywhere.

Other area codes in Florida

Area code	Main cities
305	Miami, Key West and Homestead
321	Merritt Island, Melbourne and Orlando
324	Jacksonville, Fernandina Beach and Maxville
352	Gainesville, Ocala and Leesburg
386	Daytona Beach, Lake City and Flagler Beach
407	Orlando, Winter Park and Kissimmee
448	Tallahassee, Pensacola and Panama City
561	West Palm Beach, Boca Raton and Delray Beach
645	Miami, Homestead and Key West
656	Tampa, Wesley Chapel and Brandon
689	Orlando, Winter Park and Kissimmee
727	Clearwater, St. Petersburg and New Port Richey
728	West Palm Beach, Delray Beach and Boca Raton
754	Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines and Pompano Beach
772	Port St. Lucie, Vero Beach and Stuart
786	Miami, Homestead and Key West
813	Tampa, Brandon and Wesley Chapel
850	Tallahassee, Pensacola and Panama City
863	Lakeland, Winter Haven and Avon Park
904	Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Fernandina Beach
941	Sarasota, Bradenton and Port Charlotte
954	Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines and Deerfield Beach