205 Area Code
Alabama, USA
Local time now · Central Time
2:43 AM
Area code 205 is in Alabama, USA, serving Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Hoover and Vestavia Hills. It uses Central Time — the time there now is 2:43 AM. 659 is an overlay for the same area, so local calls need 10-digit dialing. In service since 1947.
| Area code | 205 |
|---|---|
| Location | Alabama, USA |
| Major cities | Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Alabaster, Northport, Homewood, Trussville |
| Time zone | Central Time |
| Overlay codes | 659 |
| In service since | 1947 |
| Dialing | 1+10 digit permissible at each service providers discretion |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is area code 205?
Alabama, USA — including Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Hoover, Vestavia Hills and Alabaster.
What time zone is area code 205?
Central Time.
How do I call a 205 number from abroad?
Dial your international access code, then 1 (the country code), then 205 and the 7-digit number — for example +1 205 555 0100. From the UK or India dial 00 1 205 …; from Bangladesh 00 1 205 … .
Is a call from 205 a scam?
Not by itself — 205 is an ordinary geographic area code in Alabama. Numbers can be spoofed, so be careful with unexpected calls asking for money or personal details.
Sources: North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) NPA database (10/25/2026); major cities from Wikidata (CC0). An area code shows where a number was first assigned — with number portability and mobile phones, the caller may be anywhere.