Area Code 839: South Carolina, South Carolina
839 is a telephone area code serving South Carolina. It is part of the North American Numbering Plan and is dialed with the country code +1.
Numbers beginning with 839 are located in South Carolina, United States (NANP region: Midlands).
How to Dial Area Code 839
| Calling from | What to dial |
|---|---|
| Anywhere in the US or Canada | 1 839 XXX-XXXX (10-digit dialing: 839 + 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 1 839 XXX XXXX |
| From Australia | 0011 1 839 XXX XXXX |
| From a mobile phone anywhere | +1 839 XXX XXXX |
Whatever country you are calling from, the + symbol replaces the exit code. Save the contact as +1 839 XXXXXXX and it will dial correctly from any phone in the world.
Time Zone for Area Code 839
Calls to a 839 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 South Carolina
These codes also serve South Carolina. Area codes are assigned by the North American Numbering Plan Administration (NANPA).
| Area Code | Cities / Coverage |
|---|---|
| 803 | Columbia |
| 843 | Charleston, Myrtle Beach |
| 854 | Greenville (overlay) |
| 864 | Greenville, Spartanburg |
See all 5 area codes in South Carolina →
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is area code 839?
Area code 839 is in South Carolina, United States. It covers Midlands (overlay).
What time zone is area code 839 in?
Area code 839 rings in the America/New_York time zone (UTC-05:00 standard).
Do I need to dial 1 before area code 839?
Yes, for a long-distance call inside the US and Canada you dial 1 first, then 839, 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 839.
Is area code 839 toll-free?
No. 839 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.