879 Area Code

879 Area Code Time Zone

When you reach someone in the 879 area code, you're connecting to a region that follows Newfoundland Time Zone (UTC-3:30). Standing apart with its unique half-hour offset, this time zone reflects Newfoundland's distinctive cultural identity. It's the only place in North America where time is measured in 30-minute increments from neighboring zones. From urban centers to rural communities in Newfoundland and Labrador, residents of St. John's and Mount Pearl to Corner Brook all share this common temporal framework.