NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR · AREA CODE GUIDE
879 area code location: Corner Brook and St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
- Local date and time
- Newfoundland Time
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879 area code at a glance
- Province
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Primary cities
- Corner Brook and St. John's
- Established
- Prefixes in service
- 3 as of 26 September 2026
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History
Country and calling code: Canada (+1).
Parent code: 709.
New code planned: No, as of 26 September 2026.
- : 879 added as an overlay on 709
Time zone
- Newfoundland Time
- Standard time UTC−03:30
- Daylight saving time UTC−02:30
Communities covered
879 numbers are issued across 2 communities. These are telephone exchange areas, which follow the phone network rather than city limits, so a place can sit just outside the boundary of the town it is named for.
- Corner Brook
- St. John's
Notable places in 879
| Place | Where | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Gros Morne National Park | 16.8 km from Rocky Harbour | National park |
| Gander International Airport | 2.3 km from Gander | Airport |
| St. John's International Airport | 4.5 km from Torbay | Airport |
| Terra Nova National Park | 13.2 km from Musgravetown | National park |
| Memorial University of Newfoundland | 9.7 km from Torbay | University |
| Canadian Forces Base Goose Bay | 2.9 km from Happy Valley - Goose Bay | Military base |
| Wabush Airport | 201.8 km from Churchill Falls | Airport |
| Signal Hill | 11.3 km from Torbay | Museum |
| Akami-Uapishkᵘ-KakKasuak-Mealy Mountains National Park Reserve | 72.1 km from Happy Valley - Goose Bay | National park |
| Mary Brown's Centre | 10.7 km from St. John's | Arena |
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Questions about 879
Where is the 879 area code?
879 is in Newfoundland and Labrador. Its numbers are issued in Corner Brook and St. John's.
What time zone is area code 879 in?
879 is in Newfoundland Time. Daylight saving time is observed.
Is 879 an overlay?
Yes. 879 was added as an overlay on 709 on 17 February 2024.
What communities are in the 879 area code?
Corner Brook and St. John's.
What province is area code 879 in?
Area code 879 is in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Is 879 a toll-free area code?
No. 879 is a geographic area code. The toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877, and 888.
Sources: NANPA area code listing, CNA code status. Checked .
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