912 area code: Savannah, Georgia, time zone and cities
Area code 912 covers southeastern Georgia, including Savannah, Statesboro, Brunswick, Hinesville and Waycross. It was split from area code 404 in 1954.
Quick facts
- Location
- Southeastern Georgia
- State
- Georgia
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeLocal time now:
- Overlay
- Not yet. NANPA lists area code 565 as a new overlay for 912, planned to start on December 6, 2027.
- In service since
- 1954
Cities and places in area code 912
- Savannah
- Richmond Hill
- Hinesville
- Vidalia
- Metter
- Reidsville
- Homerville
- Waycross
- Brunswick
- Folkston
- Douglas
- Statesboro
- Ludowici
- Jesup
- Kingsland
Counties
- Appling County
- Atkinson County
- Bacon County
- Brantley County
- Bryan County
- Bulloch County
- Camden County
- Candler County
- Charlton County
- Chatham County
- Clinch County
- Coffee County
- Echols County (part)
- Effingham County
- Emanuel County (part)
- Evans County
- Glynn County
- Jeff Davis County
- Liberty County
- Long County
- McIntosh County
- Montgomery County
- Pierce County
- Screven County
- Tattnall County
- Telfair County (part)
- Toombs County
- Treutlen County
- Ware County
- Wayne County
- Wheeler County
Counties marked "part" share their area with area code 229 or 478.
Area codes that share or border 912
912 has no overlay yet. NANPA lists area code 565 as a new overlay for 912, planned to start on December 6, 2027.
Nearby
- 229 GA
- 324 FL
- 386 FL
- 478 GA
- 803 SC
- 839 SC
- 843 SC
- 854 SC
- 904 FL
Is a call from 912 a scam?
The area code alone says nothing about the caller. It shows where the number was set up. It does not show who is calling or where they are. The FTC says scammers can make any name or number show up on caller ID. This is called spoofing, and it can make a call look local when it comes from anywhere in the world.
Signs of a phone scam, from the FTC:
- The caller says you won a prize, but you have to pay to get it.
- The caller says you will be arrested or fined unless you pay right away. Real law enforcement and federal agencies do not call and threaten you.
- The caller insists you pay by gift card, wire transfer, cryptocurrency or a payment app.
- The caller says they are from a government agency and asks for your Social Security number.
What to do:
- If you get a robocall, hang up. Do not press any number, which could lead to more robocalls.
- Ask your phone carrier what call blocking it offers.
- Report unwanted calls at DoNotCall.gov. If you lost money, report it at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
How to get a 912 phone number
For an AI agent or a business
Our API lines are real T-Mobile mobile numbers for texts, or for texts and calls over SIP, rented by the month. Add "area_code": "912" to an order to ask for 912 numbers.
The area code is a request and is not guaranteed. Numbers come from our stock and from the carrier, so some can have another area code. If the carrier cannot fill the request within about an hour, we send numbers from other area codes.
Numbers for AI agents and businesses
For your own phone
Our T-Mobile Talk & Text line asks where your number should come from at checkout. If you live in the 912 area, give your address, and we ask the carrier for a number local to your ZIP code. The carrier picks the area code, so a 912 number is not guaranteed.
Our Unlimited line has no area code choice.
Questions about area code 912
Where is area code 912?
Area code 912 covers southeastern Georgia, including Savannah, Statesboro, Brunswick, Hinesville and Waycross. It was split from area code 404 in 1954.
What time zone is area code 912 in?
Eastern Time.
Does area code 912 have an overlay?
Not yet. NANPA lists area code 565 as a new overlay for 912, planned to start on December 6, 2027.
When did area code 912 start?
NANPA lists 912 as in service since 1954.
Is a call from area code 912 a scam?
The area code alone does not make a call a scam. It shows where the number was set up. The FTC says scammers can make any number show up on caller ID. If you get a robocall, hang up without pressing any number, and report unwanted calls at DoNotCall.gov.
How can I get a phone number with area code 912?
For an AI agent or a business, add "area_code": "912" to an API order. For your phone, if you live in the 912 area, give your address at checkout for our T-Mobile Talk & Text line and we ask the carrier for a number local to your ZIP code. Either way the area code is a request and is not guaranteed.
Sources: NANPA area code database, file of November 3, 2026 (state, time zone, overlays, year in service); Wikipedia, "Area code 912", revision of October 8, 2026 (area, places and neighbors); FTC, "Phone Scams" and "How To Block Unwanted Calls" (call advice). Checked November 3, 2026.