505 Area Code
New Mexico, USA
Local time now · Mountain Time
1:45 AM
Area code 505 is in New Mexico, USA, serving Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Santa Fe and Farmington. It uses Mountain Time — the time there now is 1:45 AM. In service since 1947.
| Area code | 505 |
|---|---|
| Location | New Mexico, USA |
| Major cities | Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Santa Fe, Farmington, South Valley, Gallup, Los Lunas, Los Alamos |
| Time zone | Mountain Time |
| In service since | 1947 |
| Dialing | 1+10 digit permissible at service provider discretion. |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is area code 505?
New Mexico, USA — including Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, Santa Fe, Farmington and South Valley.
What time zone is area code 505?
Mountain Time.
How do I call a 505 number from abroad?
Dial your international access code, then 1 (the country code), then 505 and the 7-digit number — for example +1 505 555 0100. From the UK or India dial 00 1 505 …; from Bangladesh 00 1 505 … .
Is a call from 505 a scam?
Not by itself — 505 is an ordinary geographic area code in New Mexico. 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.