Area Code 812: Evansville, Indiana
812 is a telephone area code serving Indiana, including Evansville, Bloomington. It is part of the North American Numbering Plan and is dialed with the country code +1.
Numbers beginning with 812 are located in Indiana, United States (NANP region: South). The code covers Evansville, Bloomington.
How to Dial Area Code 812
| Calling from | What to dial |
|---|---|
| Anywhere in the US or Canada | 1 812 XXX-XXXX (10-digit dialing: 812 + 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 1 812 XXX XXXX |
| From Australia | 0011 1 812 XXX XXXX |
| From a mobile phone anywhere | +1 812 XXX XXXX |
Whatever country you are calling from, the + symbol replaces the exit code. Save the contact as +1 812 XXXXXXX and it will dial correctly from any phone in the world.
Time Zone for Area Code 812
Calls to a 812 number ring in the America/New_York time zone, standard offset UTC-05:00. Daylight saving time applies here, so the offset moves forward one hour from March to November.
Note: this area code straddles the line: Evansville and the southwestern corner of Indiana use Central time, an hour behind Bloomington and Terre Haute.
Cities and Communities Served by 812
The following places fall inside the 812 calling area:
Other Area Codes in Indiana
These codes also serve Indiana. Area codes are assigned by the North American Numbering Plan Administration (NANPA).
| Area Code | Cities / Coverage |
|---|---|
| 219 | Gary, Hammond |
| 260 | Fort Wayne |
| 317 | Indianapolis |
| 463 | Indianapolis (overlay) |
| 574 | South Bend, Elkhart |
| 765 | Lafayette, Muncie |
| 930 | South (overlay) |
See all 8 area codes in Indiana →
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is area code 812?
Area code 812 is in Indiana, United States. It covers Evansville, Bloomington.
What time zone is area code 812 in?
Area code 812 rings in the America/New_York time zone (UTC-05:00 standard).
Do I need to dial 1 before area code 812?
Yes, for a long-distance call inside the US and Canada you dial 1 first, then 812, 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 812.
Is area code 812 toll-free?
No. 812 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.