Dialing facts for the Bahamas
- Country code
- +1 242
- Country
Bahamas- Area codes
- 242
- International format
- +1 242 359 1234
- Written locally
- (242) 359-1234
- Trunk prefix
- 1
- Exit code in the Bahamas
- 011
- Number length
- 10 digits after the country code
- Time zone
- UTC-5
- Local time now
Example: a sample mobile number in the local format.
How to dial +1 242 from other countries
Put the exit code of the country you are calling from in front of 1 and the local number. On a mobile phone, + replaces the exit code and works from anywhere.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Any mobile phone | +1 242 359 1234 |
| Inside the Bahamas | (242) 359-1234 |
| United States & Canada | 1 242 359 1234 |
| United Kingdom | 00 1 242 359 1234 |
| Brazil | 00 XX 1 242 359 1234 |
| Mexico | 00 1 242 359 1234 |
| Spain | 00 1 242 359 1234 |
| Australia | 0011 1 242 359 1234 |
| Japan | 010 1 242 359 1234 |
XX = your Brazilian carrier’s code, e.g. 21 (Claro), 15 (Vivo) or 41 (TIM).
Do you drop the 0 when calling the Bahamas?
The Bahamas is part of the North American Numbering Plan. Inside it, long-distance calls start with 1 and the 10-digit number. From any other country, dial your exit code, then 1 and the same 10 digits: +1 242 359 1234.
Who else uses +1? 24 more countries and territories
+1 is shared by the whole North American Numbering Plan. What tells the Bahamas apart is the area code — the three digits after +1:
| Country or territory | Dial |
|---|---|
 American Samoa | +1 684 |
 Anguilla | +1 264 |
 Antigua & Barbuda | +1 268 |
 Barbados | +1 246 |
 Bermuda | +1 441 |
 British Virgin Islands | +1 284 |
 Canada | +1 |
 Cayman Islands | +1 345 |
 Dominica | +1 767 |
 Dominican Republic | +1 809, +1 829, +1 849 |
 Grenada | +1 473 |
 Guam | +1 671 |
 Jamaica | +1 876, +1 658 |
 Montserrat | +1 664 |
 Northern Mariana Islands | +1 670 |
 Puerto Rico | +1 787, +1 939 |
 Sint Maarten | +1 721 |
 St. Kitts & Nevis | +1 869 |
 St. Lucia | +1 758 |
 St. Vincent & the Grenadines | +1 784 |
 Trinidad and Tobago | +1 868 |
 Turks & Caicos Islands | +1 649 |
 U.S. Virgin Islands | +1 340 |
 United States | +1 |
Frequently asked questions
Which country has the +1 242 country code?
+1 242 is the calling code of the Bahamas. +1 also reaches: American Samoa, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guam, Jamaica, Montserrat, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Sint Maarten, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks & Caicos Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, and United States.
How do I call the Bahamas from abroad?
From the US, Canada or another +1 country, dial 1 and the 10-digit number: 1 242 359 1234. From most other countries, dial 00 first: 00 1 242 359 1234. From a mobile phone, +1 242 359 1234 works from anywhere.
Do I dial the 0 after +1 242?
The Bahamas is part of the North American Numbering Plan. Inside it, long-distance calls start with 1 and the 10-digit number. From any other country, dial your exit code, then 1 and the same 10 digits: +1 242 359 1234.
What is the exit code to call abroad from the Bahamas?
From a landline in the Bahamas, dial 011 before the country code of the number you are calling. On a mobile, + works too.
How much does it cost to call the Bahamas?
With Hyallo, calls to the Bahamas cost $0.74 per minute from your browser, landline or mobile. You are billed per started minute of connected time; unanswered calls are free, and there is no subscription.