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Area code 786

Where the 786 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 786 number from anywhere.

CoversMiami, FloridaTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 786 area code is in Miami, Florida, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 786 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateFlorida
Main areaMiami
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since06-Jan-1998

The 786 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Miami, Florida. It has been in service since 06-Jan-1998 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

Overlay 786 shares its region

Several area codes cover the same geographic area, so two neighbours can have different codes. Because of the overlay, you must dial all 10 digits (area code + number) even for local calls.

786305645

How to dial a 786 number

From abroad+1 786 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 786 555-0123
Locally (same area)786 555-0123

Cities in the 786 area code

A 786 number is usually in one of these places in Florida — 2 counties.

AventuraCarol CityCoral GablesCoral TerraceCountry ClubCutler RidgeDoralGolden GladesHialeah Miami-dadeHomestead Miami-dadeKendale LakesKendall WestKey West MonroeLeisure CityMiami LakesMiramarNorlandNorth MiamiNorth Miami Beach Miami-dadeRichmond HeightsRichmond WestSouth Miami HeightsTamiamiWest Little RiverWest MiamiWestchester

Other Florida area codes

239305321324352386407448561645656689727728754772

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 786 area code?

The 786 area code is in Miami, Florida, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Is 786 an overlay area code?

Yes. 786 overlays the same region as 305, 645, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 786?

Yes — dial the area code plus the seven-digit number.

How do I call a 786 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 786, then the number: +1 786 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 786 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 786?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 781 unwanted calls showing a 786 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 63% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 786 at #82 of 670 area codes reported.

Other322
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)125
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends78
Medical & prescriptions62
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in Florida, do not call back: a genuine caller will leave a message or send a text.
  • Scammers fake the number shown on caller ID, so a 786 number can hide a caller anywhere in the world.
  • Never give a code received by text or a bank detail to an unknown caller. In the US, calls can be reported at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

Who issues +1 786 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 786:

Omnipoint Miami E License, LLC 176Metropcs, Inc. 105New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 59Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 56Bellsouth Telecomm Inc Dba Southern Bell Tel & Tel 53Onvoy, LLC 48

About 14.5% of the 800 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 786 number is often a cell phone, and it may have moved to another carrier since.

Sources: FTC Do Not Call reported calls (numbers as reported by consumers, not verified), NANPA central office code assignments.

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