229 Area Code
Georgia, USA
Local time now · Eastern Time
3:43 AM
Area code 229 is in Georgia, USA, serving Albany, Valdosta, Thomasville and Tifton. It uses Eastern Time — the time there now is 3:43 AM. In service since 2000.
| Area code | 229 |
|---|---|
| Location | Georgia, USA |
| Major cities | Albany, Valdosta, Thomasville, Tifton, Americus, Moultrie, Bainbridge, Cordele |
| Time zone | Eastern Time |
| In service since | 2000 |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is area code 229?
Georgia, USA — including Albany, Valdosta, Thomasville, Tifton and Americus.
What time zone is area code 229?
Eastern Time.
How do I call a 229 number from abroad?
Dial your international access code, then 1 (the country code), then 229 and the 7-digit number — for example +1 229 555 0100. From the UK or India dial 00 1 229 …; from Bangladesh 00 1 229 … .
Is a call from 229 a scam?
Not by itself — 229 is an ordinary geographic area code in Georgia. 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.