879 Area Code
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Local time now · Newfoundland Time
5:15 AM
Area code 879 is in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, serving St. John's, Grand Falls-Windsor and Gander. It uses Newfoundland Time — the time there now is 5:15 AM. 709 is an overlay for the same area, so local calls need 10-digit dialing. In service since 2024.
| Area code | 879 |
|---|---|
| Location | Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
| Major cities | St. John's, Grand Falls-Windsor, Gander |
| Time zone | Newfoundland Time |
| Overlay codes | 709 |
| In service since | 2024 |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is area code 879?
Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada — including St. John's, Grand Falls-Windsor and Gander.
What time zone is area code 879?
Newfoundland Time.
How do I call a 879 number from abroad?
Dial your international access code, then 1 (the country code), then 879 and the 7-digit number — for example +1 879 555 0100. From the UK or India dial 00 1 879 …; from Bangladesh 00 1 879 … .
Is a call from 879 a scam?
Not by itself — 879 is an ordinary geographic area code in Newfoundland and Labrador. 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.