What time zone is area code 612 in?

Area code 612 uses Central Time.

Is a call from area code 612 a scam?

The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 612 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 612 number, let it go to voicemail.

Can a 612 number be outside Minnesota?

Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 612 caller can be anywhere.

Area code 612

Where is area code 612?

Minneapolis, Cambridge and Richfield, Minnesota

Local time: … (Central Time)

State	Minnesota
Country	United States
Main cities	Minneapolis, Cambridge and Richfield
Time zone	Central Time
Overlay area codes	None
In service since	1947
Assigned prefixes	590
Dialing format	(612) XXX-XXXX · +1 612 XXX XXXX from abroad

Look up a 612 number

Cities and towns in area code 612

Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 612.

Minneapolis, MN (587)
Cambridge, MN (2)
Richfield, MN (1)

Phone companies in area code 612

The carriers that hold the most 612 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

Prefixes	Carrier
145	Qwest (Lumen)
95	Verizon Wireless
93	Aerial Communications (T-Mobile)
66	New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
27	Onvoy
23	Mcimetro Access Transmission Services
18	American Messaging Services
17	Level 3 Communications

All 590 prefixes in area code 612

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

Questions

Where is area code 612?: Area code 612 is in Minnesota. It serves Minneapolis, Cambridge and Richfield.
What time zone is area code 612 in?: Area code 612 uses Central Time.
Is a call from area code 612 a scam?: The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 612 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 612 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 612 start?: 612 went into service in 1947.
Can a 612 number be outside Minnesota?: Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 612 caller can be anywhere.

Other area codes in Minnesota

Area code	Main cities
218	Duluth, Brainerd and Bemidji
320	Saint Cloud, Alexandria and Willmar
507	Rochester, Mankato and Winona
651	Minneapolis, Saint Paul and Stillwater
763	Minneapolis, Cambridge and Princeton
924	Rochester, Mankato and Winona
952	Minneapolis, Burnsville and Eden Prairie