862 Area Code
New Jersey, USA
Local time now · Eastern Time
3:44 AM
Area code 862 is in New Jersey, USA, serving Newark and Kearny. It uses Eastern Time — the time there now is 3:44 AM. 973 is an overlay for the same area, so local calls need 10-digit dialing. In service since 2001.
| Area code | 862 |
|---|---|
| Location | New Jersey, USA |
| Major cities | Newark, Kearny |
| Time zone | Eastern Time |
| Overlay codes | 973 |
| In service since | 2001 |
| Dialing | Calls between the 973 and 862 NPAs can be dialed as 10D. 1+10 digit permissible at service provider discretion. |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is area code 862?
New Jersey, USA — including Newark and Kearny.
What time zone is area code 862?
Eastern Time.
How do I call a 862 number from abroad?
Dial your international access code, then 1 (the country code), then 862 and the 7-digit number — for example +1 862 555 0100. From the UK or India dial 00 1 862 …; from Bangladesh 00 1 862 … .
Is a call from 862 a scam?
Not by itself — 862 is an ordinary geographic area code in New Jersey. 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.