Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Newfoundland Time
4:46 AM
Area Code
879
State / Province
Newfoundland and Labrador
Country
Canada
Time Zone
Newfoundland Time
Area code 879 covers 2 cities and communities across Newfoundland and Labrador, based on telephone company rate center data.
Use the E.164 format for clickable phone links (RFC 3966):
<a href="tel:+18795550100">+18795550100</a><a href="tel:+18795550199">+18795550199</a>879 was activated on Feb 17, 2024 as an overlay covering Newfoundland and Labrador (province-wide). It shares the same geography as 709, which means ten-digit dialing is required for local calls in this region — dial the area code even when calling a neighbor.
A new 879 number does not indicate a different city than 709. Overlays are added when the existing code runs out of available prefixes.
See every North American overlayArea code 879 is a North American Numbering Plan (NANP) telephone area code assigned to Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is one of 2 area codes serving Newfoundland and Labrador. As population and demand for phone numbers grew, the region was divided into multiple numbering plan areas to avoid exhausting the available 7-digit number pool.
Yes. 879 is an active North American Numbering Plan (NANP) area code, currently assigned to Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It is safe to answer or dial calls using this area code.
Area code 879 covers 2 cities and communities in Newfoundland and Labrador, including Corner Brook, St John's. This is based on telephone company rate center data — the geographic areas carriers use to determine local calling boundaries and to assign numbers when a business or individual requests a phone number in a specific city.
All numbers in the 879 area code observe Newfoundland Time (IANA timezone: America/St_Johns). When placing a call to a 879 number from a different time zone, check the current local time above to avoid calling outside of business hours.
From within Newfoundland and Labrador, dial the 7-digit local number directly if calling within the same rate center, or dial 1 + 879 + 7-digit number for long-distance calls within North America. From outside the US or Canada, dial your country's international exit code followed by 1 879 XXX XXXX. The country code for both the United States and Canada in NANP is +1.
Format 879 numbers using E.164 notation as required by RFC 3966: prefix with +1 and omit dashes and parentheses (e.g., +18795550100). This format ensures tel: links work correctly on all mobile browsers and VoIP apps. See the tel: URI formatting guide for complete examples.