912 Area Code
Georgia, USA
Local time now · Eastern Time
3:46 AM
Area code 912 is in Georgia, USA, serving Savannah, Hinesville, Statesboro and Pooler. It uses Eastern Time — the time there now is 3:46 AM. 565 is an overlay for the same area, so local calls need 10-digit dialing. In service since 1954.
| Area code | 912 |
|---|---|
| Location | Georgia, USA |
| Major cities | Savannah, Hinesville, Statesboro, Pooler, Kingsland, St. Marys, Richmond Hill, Brunswick |
| Time zone | Eastern Time |
| Overlay codes | 565 |
| In service since | 1954 |
| Dialing | 1+10 digit permissible at service provider discretion. |
| Status | Relief planning in progress (a new overlay may be added) |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is area code 912?
Georgia, USA — including Savannah, Hinesville, Statesboro, Pooler and Kingsland.
What time zone is area code 912?
Eastern Time.
How do I call a 912 number from abroad?
Dial your international access code, then 1 (the country code), then 912 and the 7-digit number — for example +1 912 555 0100. From the UK or India dial 00 1 912 …; from Bangladesh 00 1 912 … .
Is a call from 912 a scam?
Not by itself — 912 is an ordinary geographic area code in Georgia. 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.