Caribbean area code
Area code 242
Area code 242 belongs to the Bahamas, part of the North American Numbering Plan, so its numbers look like US numbers, but they are international.
Don't call back unless you know them. 242 numbers are in the Bahamas. They dial like a US number, but calls to them are international and can cost several dollars a minute. Missed one-ring calls from 242 are a classic scam. How the one-ring scam works.
WhereBahamas
Time zoneEastern
Exchanges0
Flagged numbers0
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Area code 242 questions
Where is area code 242?
Area code 242 belongs to the Bahamas, part of the North American Numbering Plan, so its numbers look like US numbers, but they are international.
What time zone is area code 242?
Area code 242 is in the Eastern time zone.
Is a call from area code 242 a scam?
Not always, but if you don't know anyone in the Bahamas, be careful. Calling a 242 number back is billed as an international call, which is what the one-ring scam relies on.