Area Code 838: New York, New York
838 is a telephone area code serving New York. It is part of the North American Numbering Plan and is dialed with the country code +1.
Numbers beginning with 838 are located in New York, United States (NANP region: Upstate East).
How to Dial Area Code 838
| Calling from | What to dial |
|---|---|
| Anywhere in the US or Canada | 1 838 XXX-XXXX (10-digit dialing: 838 + 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 1 838 XXX XXXX |
| From Australia | 0011 1 838 XXX XXXX |
| From a mobile phone anywhere | +1 838 XXX XXXX |
Whatever country you are calling from, the + symbol replaces the exit code. Save the contact as +1 838 XXXXXXX and it will dial correctly from any phone in the world.
Time Zone for Area Code 838
Calls to a 838 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.
Other Area Codes in New York
These codes also serve New York. Area codes are assigned by the North American Numbering Plan Administration (NANPA).
| Area Code | Cities / Coverage |
|---|---|
| 212 | Manhattan |
| 315 | Syracuse |
| 329 | Hudson Valley (overlay for 845) |
| 332 | Manhattan (overlay) |
| 347 | NYC outer boroughs (overlay) |
| 363 | Long Island - Nassau (overlay for 516) |
| 516 | Long Island (Nassau) |
| 518 | Albany |
| 585 | Rochester |
| 607 | Binghamton, Ithaca |
| 624 | Buffalo (overlay for 716) |
| 631 | Long Island (Suffolk) |
| 646 | Manhattan (overlay) |
| 680 | Syracuse (overlay for 315) |
See all 22 area codes in New York →
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is area code 838?
Area code 838 is in New York, United States. It covers Albany (overlay for 518).
What time zone is area code 838 in?
Area code 838 rings in the America/New_York time zone (UTC-05:00 standard).
Do I need to dial 1 before area code 838?
Yes, for a long-distance call inside the US and Canada you dial 1 first, then 838, 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 838.
Is area code 838 toll-free?
No. 838 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.