Area code 246
Where is area code 246?
Barbados
Local time: … (Atlantic Standard Time)
246 is an international call
Area code 246 is in Barbados, not the United States or Canada. Calling back costs international rates, and “one ring” scams use codes like 246 to trick people into calling back.
| Country | Barbados |
|---|---|
| Main cities | Barbados |
| Time zone | Atlantic Standard Time |
| Overlay area codes | None |
| In service since | 1996 (created from 809) |
| Dialing format | (246) XXX-XXXX · +1 246 XXX XXXX from abroad |
| Call rates | International rates apply from the US and Canada |
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Questions
- Where is area code 246?
- Area code 246 is in Barbados.
- What time zone is area code 246 in?
- Area code 246 uses Atlantic Standard Time.
- Is a call from area code 246 a scam?
- Be careful. 246 looks like a US number but it’s in Barbados, so calling back is charged at international rates. Scammers use “one ring” calls from codes like 246 to get people to call back. If you don’t know anyone in Barbados, don’t return the call.
- When did area code 246 start?
- 246 went into service in 1996. It was created from area code 809.
- Can a 246 number be outside Barbados?
- Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 246 caller can be anywhere.