Area Code 629: Tennessee, Tennessee
629 is a telephone area code serving Tennessee. It is part of the North American Numbering Plan and is dialed with the country code +1.
Numbers beginning with 629 are located in Tennessee, United States (NANP region: Middle).
How to Dial Area Code 629
| Calling from | What to dial |
|---|---|
| Anywhere in the US or Canada | 1 629 XXX-XXXX (10-digit dialing: 629 + 7-digit number) |
| Local call inside the same area code | 7-digit number in most areas; 10 digits where an overlay code is active |
| From the UK or Europe | 00 1 629 XXX XXXX |
| From Australia | 0011 1 629 XXX XXXX |
| From a mobile phone anywhere | +1 629 XXX XXXX |
Whatever country you are calling from, the + symbol replaces the exit code. Save the contact as +1 629 XXXXXXX and it will dial correctly from any phone in the world.
Time Zone for Area Code 629
Calls to a 629 number ring in the America/Chicago time zone, standard offset UTC-06:00. Daylight saving time applies here, so the offset moves forward one hour from March to November.
Note: the Central/Eastern line follows the eastern borders of Pickett, Fentress, Cumberland, Bledsoe, Marion and Sequatchie counties, so East Tennessee uses Eastern time, one hour ahead. Area codes 423 and 865 are entirely on the Eastern side - see those pages.
Other Area Codes in Tennessee
These codes also serve Tennessee. Area codes are assigned by the North American Numbering Plan Administration (NANPA).
| Area Code | Cities / Coverage |
|---|---|
| 423 | Chattanooga, Johnson City |
| 615 | Nashville |
| 731 | Jackson |
| 865 | Knoxville |
| 901 | Memphis |
| 931 | Clarksville, Cookeville |
See all 7 area codes in Tennessee →
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is area code 629?
Area code 629 is in Tennessee, United States. It covers Nashville (overlay).
What time zone is area code 629 in?
Area code 629 rings in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-06:00 standard).
Do I need to dial 1 before area code 629?
Yes, for a long-distance call inside the US and Canada you dial 1 first, then 629, then the seven-digit number. The 1 is the North American long-distance trunk prefix — it is not the country code. From outside North America you dial your exit code then 1 then 629.
Is area code 629 toll-free?
No. 629 is a standard geographic area code, so normal long-distance rates apply unless your plan includes them. Toll-free NANP codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.