850 Area Code
Florida, USA
Local time now · Eastern Time
3:45 AM
Area code 850 is in Florida, USA, serving Tallahassee, Pensacola, Navarre and Panama City. It uses Eastern Time and Central Time — the time there now is 3:45 AM. 448 is an overlay for the same area, so local calls need 10-digit dialing. In service since 1997.
| Area code | 850 |
|---|---|
| Location | Florida, USA |
| Major cities | Tallahassee, Pensacola, Navarre, Panama City, Crestview, Wright, Bellview, Pace |
| Time zone | Eastern Time / Central Time |
| Overlay codes | 448 |
| In service since | 1997 |
| Dialing | 1+10 digit permissible at each service providers discretion |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is area code 850?
Florida, USA — including Tallahassee, Pensacola, Navarre, Panama City and Crestview.
What time zone is area code 850?
Eastern Time and Central Time (the area spans two time zones).
How do I call a 850 number from abroad?
Dial your international access code, then 1 (the country code), then 850 and the 7-digit number — for example +1 850 555 0100. From the UK or India dial 00 1 850 …; from Bangladesh 00 1 850 … .
Is a call from 850 a scam?
Not by itself — 850 is an ordinary geographic area code in Florida. 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.