Area Code 929: New York, New York
929 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 929 are located in New York, United States (NANP region: NYC).
How to Dial Area Code 929
| Calling from | What to dial |
|---|---|
| Anywhere in the US or Canada | 1 929 XXX-XXXX (10-digit dialing: 929 + 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 1 929 XXX XXXX |
| From Australia | 0011 1 929 XXX XXXX |
| From a mobile phone anywhere | +1 929 XXX XXXX |
Whatever country you are calling from, the + symbol replaces the exit code. Save the contact as +1 929 XXXXXXX and it will dial correctly from any phone in the world.
Time Zone for Area Code 929
Calls to a 929 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 929?
Area code 929 is in New York, United States. It covers NYC (overlay).
What time zone is area code 929 in?
Area code 929 rings in the America/New_York time zone (UTC-05:00 standard).
Do I need to dial 1 before area code 929?
Yes, for a long-distance call inside the US and Canada you dial 1 first, then 929, 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 929.
Is area code 929 toll-free?
No. 929 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.