How To Call Anguilla From US: Updated For 2025

Quick Answer: Calling Anguilla

Calling Anguilla from the USA is like making a domestic long-distance call as it's part of the North American Numbering Plan (NANP).

• To call Anguilla: Dial 1 + 264 + Seven-Digit Local Number

Example:

• For a number in Anguilla: 1 + 264 + XXX XXXX

Anguilla is in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone (AST, UTC-4) and does not observe Daylight Saving Time. This means it is 1 hour ahead of US Eastern Standard Time (EST) or the same time as US Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

Understanding Anguillan Phone Numbers

Anguilla is part of the North American Numbering Plan (NANP). This means its phone numbers follow a structure similar to those in the United States and Canada.

• Country Code: +1
• Area Code: 264
• Local Number: 7 digits (e.g., NXX-XXXX, where N is 2-9 and X is 0-9)
• Dialing Format from US: 1-264-XXX-XXXX

Both landline and mobile numbers in Anguilla use the 264 area code followed by a 7-digit local number. There are no separate mobile-specific prefixes distinct from the general numbering plan.

Anguillan Area Code

As part of the NANP, Anguilla has a single, specific area code:

Anguillan Mobile Phone Numbers

Mobile phone numbers in Anguilla are 7 digits long and are used with the 264 area code. They are integrated into the same numbering pool as landlines. When dialing a mobile number in Anguilla from the US, you use the standard NANP format: 1 + 264 + 7-digit Mobile Number.

Time Difference

Anguilla is in the Atlantic Standard Time Zone (AST), which is UTC-4.

Anguilla does not observe Daylight Saving Time.

The time difference compared to the US East Coast (ET):

• When the US is on Eastern Standard Time (EST, UTC-5): Anguilla is 1 hour ahead of ET. (e.g., 12 PM EST is 1 PM in Anguilla).
• When the US is on Eastern Daylight Time (EDT, UTC-4): Anguilla is at the same time as ET. (e.g., 12 PM EDT is 12 PM in Anguilla).

Always verify the current US time zone (EST or EDT) to accurately calculate the difference.

Anguilla's Phone System

Anguilla's telecommunications sector is regulated by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) Anguilla. The island has a modern telecommunications infrastructure. Key service providers include Digicel and FLOW, offering fixed-line, mobile (with 4G LTE and expanding services), and internet services. Due to its participation in the NANP, calls to and from the US are treated similarly to domestic long-distance calls.

Best Times to Call Anguilla

Considering Anguilla is on Atlantic Standard Time (UTC-4) and is 1 hour ahead of US EST or the same as US EDT:

• If the US East Coast is on EST (winter): Anguilla is 1 hour ahead. Good calling times from ET would be 9 AM - 4 PM ET (10 AM - 5 PM in Anguilla).
• If the US East Coast is on EDT (summer): Anguilla is the same time. Good calling times from ET would be 9 AM - 5 PM ET (9 AM - 5 PM in Anguilla).

Business hours are generally Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM/9:00 AM to 4:00 PM/5:00 PM AST.