985 Area Code
Louisiana, USA
Local time now · Central Time
2:42 AM
Area code 985 is in Louisiana, USA, serving New Orleans, Houma, LaPlace and Slidell. It uses Central Time — the time there now is 2:42 AM. In service since 2001.
| Area code | 985 |
|---|---|
| Location | Louisiana, USA |
| Major cities | New Orleans, Houma, LaPlace, Slidell, Hammond, Thibodaux, Luling, Mandeville |
| Time zone | Central Time |
| In service since | 2001 |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is area code 985?
Louisiana, USA — including New Orleans, Houma, LaPlace, Slidell and Hammond.
What time zone is area code 985?
Central Time.
How do I call a 985 number from abroad?
Dial your international access code, then 1 (the country code), then 985 and the 7-digit number — for example +1 985 555 0100. From the UK or India dial 00 1 985 …; from Bangladesh 00 1 985 … .
Is a call from 985 a scam?
Not by itself — 985 is an ordinary geographic area code in Louisiana. 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.