242 Area Code
Bahamas
Local time now · Nassau time
3:45 AM
Area code 242 is in Bahamas. It uses Nassau time — the time there now is 3:45 AM. In service since 1996.
| Area code | 242 |
|---|---|
| Location | Bahamas |
| Time zone | Nassau time |
| In service since | 1996 |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is area code 242?
Bahamas.
What time zone is area code 242?
Nassau time.
How do I call a 242 number from abroad?
Dial your international access code, then 1 (the country code), then 242 and the 7-digit number — for example +1 242 555 0100. From the UK or India dial 00 1 242 …; from Bangladesh 00 1 242 … .
Is a call from 242 a scam?
Not by itself — 242 is an ordinary geographic area code in Bahamas. 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.