Area code 268
Where is area code 268?
Antigua and Barbuda
Local time: … (Atlantic Standard Time)
268 is an international call
Area code 268 is in Antigua and Barbuda, not the United States or Canada. Calling back costs international rates, and “one ring” scams use codes like 268 to trick people into calling back.
| Country | Antigua and Barbuda |
|---|---|
| Main cities | Antigua and Barbuda |
| Time zone | Atlantic Standard Time |
| Overlay area codes | None |
| In service since | 1996 (created from 809) |
| Dialing format | (268) XXX-XXXX · +1 268 XXX XXXX from abroad |
| Call rates | International rates apply from the US and Canada |
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Questions
- Where is area code 268?
- Area code 268 is in Antigua and Barbuda.
- What time zone is area code 268 in?
- Area code 268 uses Atlantic Standard Time.
- Is a call from area code 268 a scam?
- Be careful. 268 looks like a US number but it’s in Antigua and Barbuda, so calling back is charged at international rates. Scammers use “one ring” calls from codes like 268 to get people to call back. If you don’t know anyone in Antigua and Barbuda, don’t return the call.
- When did area code 268 start?
- 268 went into service in 1996. It was created from area code 809.
- Can a 268 number be outside Antigua and Barbuda?
- Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 268 caller can be anywhere.