919 Area Code
North Carolina, USA
Local time now · Eastern Time
3:46 AM
Area code 919 is in North Carolina, USA, serving Raleigh, Durham, Cary and Chapel Hill. It uses Eastern Time — the time there now is 3:46 AM. 984 is an overlay for the same area, so local calls need 10-digit dialing. In service since 1954.
| Area code | 919 |
|---|---|
| Location | North Carolina, USA |
| Major cities | Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill, Pottersfield, Holly Springs, Garner, Sanford |
| Time zone | Eastern Time |
| Overlay codes | 984 |
| In service since | 1954 |
| Dialing | 1+10 digit permissible at service providers discretion |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is area code 919?
North Carolina, USA — including Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill and Pottersfield.
What time zone is area code 919?
Eastern Time.
How do I call a 919 number from abroad?
Dial your international access code, then 1 (the country code), then 919 and the 7-digit number — for example +1 919 555 0100. From the UK or India dial 00 1 919 …; from Bangladesh 00 1 919 … .
Is a call from 919 a scam?
Not by itself — 919 is an ordinary geographic area code in North Carolina. 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.