Question 1

Where is area code 973?

Accepted Answer

Area code 973 covers Newark and nearby cities including Paterson, Clifton, Passaic in New Jersey, in the Eastern Time.

Question 2

What cities use area code 973?

Accepted Answer

Area code 973 serves Newark, Paterson, Clifton, Passaic, East Orange, and 13 other communities in New Jersey.

Question 3

What time zone is area code 973 in?

Accepted Answer

Area code 973 is in the Eastern Time (America/New_York).

Question 4

How do you dial a 973 number?

Accepted Answer

Dial all 10 digits: 973 followed by the 7-digit local number. From abroad, dial +1 973 and the local number.

Question 5

Is a call from area code 973 a scam?

Accepted Answer

A 973 number is geographically tied to New Jersey, but caller ID can be spoofed, so the displayed area code does not prove where a caller really is. If you did not expect the call, do not share personal information and consider looking the number up.

Question 6

Is 973 a country code?

Accepted Answer

No. 973 is a US area code (a domestic 3-digit code), not a country code. The country (calling) code for the United States is +1, shared across the North American Numbering Plan. So a full 973 number written for international dialing looks like +1 973 followed by the 7-digit local number.

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