518 Area Code
New York, USA
Local time now · Eastern Time
3:45 AM
Area code 518 is in New York, USA, serving Albany, Colonie, Schenectady and Troy. It uses Eastern Time — the time there now is 3:45 AM. 838 is an overlay for the same area, so local calls need 10-digit dialing. In service since 1947.
| Area code | 518 |
|---|---|
| Location | New York, USA |
| Major cities | Albany, Colonie, Schenectady, Troy, Clifton Park, Guilderland, Bethlehem, Rotterdam |
| Time zone | Eastern Time |
| Overlay codes | 838 |
| In service since | 1947 |
| Dialing | 1+10 digit permissible at service provider discretion |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is area code 518?
New York, USA — including Albany, Colonie, Schenectady, Troy and Clifton Park.
What time zone is area code 518?
Eastern Time.
How do I call a 518 number from abroad?
Dial your international access code, then 1 (the country code), then 518 and the 7-digit number — for example +1 518 555 0100. From the UK or India dial 00 1 518 …; from Bangladesh 00 1 518 … .
Is a call from 518 a scam?
Not by itself — 518 is an ordinary geographic area code in New York. 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.