Country Code +1242

Which Country Has Code +1242?

Bahamas uses the international dialing code +1242.

How to Call a +1242 Number from the US

Numbers in the Bahamas have 10 digits after +1. Bahamas is part of the North American Numbering Plan: dial 1, the 3-digit area code and the 7-digit number, with no 011, but the call is billed as international.

X stands for any digit. Toll-free numbers often can't be reached from abroad. Full list of number types: Bahamas phone number format.

Got a Call From +1242?

A number starting with +1242 is registered in Bahamas. It starts with +1 like a US number, but calling it back is an international call. If you know someone there, it may be them. If you don't, be careful before you call back.

Reading a +1242 number

• •Mobile or landline? The number can't tell you: mobiles and landlines share the same area codes in the Bahamas.
• •Landlines start with an area code, for example +1 242-XXX-XXXX for Exuma.
• •Local time: 7:10 PM in Nassau right now.

• •Don't call back a number you don't recognize. One-ring scams hang up after a ring or two so you return the call, which can add a per-minute charge on top of an international rate.
• •Caller ID can be faked. The code shown is not proof of where the caller really is.
• •Real callers leave a message. If it matters, they'll text, email or leave a voicemail. Otherwise, block the number.

Read more:

• What country code is calling me?
• One-ring scam calls: why a +1 number can be international
• How to block unknown international calls
• Do you get charged for receiving an international call?