How To Call Turks And Caicos From US: Updated For 2025
Quick Answer
To call Turks and Caicos Islands from the United States (Turks and Caicos is part of the North American Numbering Plan - NANP):
- Landline or Mobile:
1 + 649 + Turks & Caicos Number (7 digits)
Examples:
- For a Turks and Caicos landline (e.g., starting with 941):
1 + 649 + 941 XXXX - For a Turks and Caicos mobile phone (e.g., starting with 231):
1 + 649 + 231 XXXX
Turks and Caicos Islands is on Atlantic Standard Time (AST, UTC-4) and observes Daylight Saving Time, typically aligning with US Eastern Time.
How to Dial Turks and Caicos Islands from the US
Turks and Caicos Islands is part of the North American Numbering Plan (NANP). This means calling there from the US is like making a long-distance call to another US state or to Canada, not like typical international dialing that uses an exit code like `011`.
How to Call a Landline in Turks and Caicos
To call a Turks and Caicos landline from the United States:
- Step 1 – Dial
1: This is the US long-distance dialing code (also used for NANP calls). - Step 2 – Dial Turks and Caicos' Area Code: Next, key in
649. This is the specific code for Turks and Caicos within the NANP. - Step 3 – Dial the 7-digit local landline number: All local phone numbers in Turks and Caicos are 7 digits long (e.g., numbers often start with
941or946for fixed lines).
For example, to call a Turks and Caicos landline number 946 1234, you would dial: 1 649 946 1234
How to Call a Mobile Phone in Turks and Caicos
Calling a Turks and Caicos mobile phone from the US also follows the NANP format:
- Step 1 – Dial
1: This is the US long-distance dialing code. - Step 2 – Dial Turks and Caicos' Area Code: Next, key in
649. - Step 3 – Dial the 7-digit local mobile number: Turks and Caicos mobile numbers are 7 digits long. They often start with prefixes like
2XX,3XX, or4XX(e.g.,231-XXXX,332-XXXX).
For example, if the Turks and Caicos mobile number is 231 9876, you would dial: 1 649 231 9876 from the US.
Understanding Turks and Caicos Phone Numbers
Turks and Caicos Islands uses the area code 649 as part of the North American Numbering Plan. When calling from the US, you dial 1 followed by 649 and then the 7-digit local number.
Landline & Mobile Numbers
- Format from US:
1 + 649 + XXX XXXX(7-digit number) - All local numbers in Turks and Caicos are 7 digits long.
- There are no further city-specific area codes within Turks and Caicos after dialing
649. The first three digits of the 7-digit number (NXX) often indicate the service provider and whether it's a fixed line or mobile.
Turks and Caicos Numbering Plan (NANP)
Turks and Caicos Islands is part of the North American Numbering Plan (NANP) and uses area code 649 for the entire territory. All local phone numbers are 7 digits long. No further sub-area codes are needed.
The first three digits of the 7-digit number (often written as NXX) can indicate the service type (fixed/mobile) and original operator:
| Starting Digits (NXX of 7-digit number) | General Indication / Operator |
|---|---|
941-XXXX, 946-XXXX | Fixed Lines (Typically Flow) |
231-XXXX to 247-XXXX | Mobile (Flow) |
331-XXXX to 348-XXXX | Mobile (Digicel) |
431-XXXX to 443-XXXX | Mobile (Flow, formerly IslandCom) |
Note: With number portability, the starting digits are not always a definitive indicator of the current service provider.
Turks and Caicos Mobile Phone Indicators
As part of the 7-digit numbering plan under the +1-649 code, mobile numbers in Turks and Caicos often start with specific 3-digit prefixes (NXX codes) as shown above. You dial the full 1 + 649 + NXX XXXX.
Time Difference
Turks and Caicos Islands observes Atlantic Standard Time (AST), which is UTC-4. The islands also observe Daylight Saving Time (ADT), moving to UTC-4, which means for much of the year, their time aligns with US Eastern Daylight Time.
Essentially, Turks and Caicos is typically on the same time as US Eastern Time during EDT, and 1 hour ahead of US Eastern Time when the US is on EST.
- During US EDT (UTC-4): Turks and Caicos is on ADT (UTC-4) = Same time.
- During US EST (UTC-5): Turks and Caicos is on AST (UTC-4) = Turks and Caicos is 1 hour ahead.
Turks and Caicos's Phone System
The telecommunications infrastructure in the Turks and Caicos Islands is generally good, providing reliable fixed-line and mobile services. The system is part of the North American Numbering Plan. Key service providers include Flow (formerly Cable & Wireless) and Digicel, offering a range of services including mobile telephony, broadband internet, and fixed-line services. The islands are connected to the global internet via submarine fiber-optic cables. The Telecommunications Commission of the Turks and Caicos Islands is the regulatory body for the sector.
Best Times to Call
Considering Turks and Caicos is on Atlantic Time and usually aligns with or is 1 hour ahead of US Eastern Time (ET):
- When Turks and Caicos and US ET are the same (during US EDT): You can call throughout normal business hours (e.g., 9 AM - 5 PM ET would be 9 AM - 5 PM in Turks and Caicos).
- When Turks and Caicos is 1 hour ahead (during US EST): 9 AM - 4 PM ET would correspond to 10 AM - 5 PM in Turks and Caicos.
- Business hours are typically Monday to Friday, around 8:30/9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
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- Dial the full international number for Turks and Caicos:
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