242 area code: Bahamas

242 is not a US area code. It belongs to Bahamas. Calling back is an international call and can be expensive.

Location
Nassau, Bahamas
Caribbean (international, +1)
Time zone
Eastern Time (ET)
Local time now
 

242 and one-ring scams

This is not a US area code. It belongs to another country inside the North American Numbering Plan, so it dials like a domestic number but is billed as an international call. The FCC warns about "one-ring" scams that use codes like this: the phone rings once so you call back, and you pay international and premium charges. If you do not know anyone there, do not call back.

FCC: “One Ring” phone scam · Ask your carrier to block outgoing international calls if you never make them.

Got a call or text from a 242 number?

  1. Don't call back until you know who it is. Calls to this code are international.
  2. Type the full number above. Carrier, line type and city are shown before anything is charged.
  3. If it is someone you met on a dating app, see reverse phone lookup for dating.
  4. Report scam calls at ReportFraud.ftc.gov and add your number to the National Do Not Call Registry.

Questions about 242

Where is area code 242?

242 is the area code for Bahamas. It is part of the +1 numbering plan but is a separate country, so calls are international.

What time zone is 242?

Eastern Time (ET).

Is a call from 242 a scam?

Not necessarily, but if you do not know anyone in Bahamas, be careful. The FCC warns that "one-ring" scammers use international +1 codes so that you call back and pay international rates. Do not call back unknown 242 numbers.

Who called me from 242?

Enter the full 242 number in the search box on this page. TrueSearch shows the carrier, line type and location free, and the owner name when it is on record. If no name is found, you do not pay.

Location is derived from the area code and may not reflect where the caller is now. Places and carriers come from the NANPA prefix report; time zones from the IANA database. TrueSearch compiles publicly available information and licensed telecom data. Not a consumer reporting agency. Not for FCRA purposes such as employment, tenant, credit or insurance screening.