242
Area code
Statusin service
Introduced1996-10-01
JurisdictionBAHAMAS, BAHAMAS
Local dialing7D
Time zoneEastern
Last verified2026-09-17
Area codes serve rate-center geographies, not municipal boundaries. “BAHAMAS” identifies the jurisdiction, not an exact city footprint.
Change history
Recorded events for this NPA- 1996-10-01Area code 242 entered service (created from 809).
Planning letters & orders
Primary documents| Date | Document | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 1995-11-17 | IL-95-11-009 ↗ | NANP-INTRODUCTION OF 242 (BAHAMAS) NUMBERING PLAN AREA (NPA) |