How to call Bahamas🇧🇸
To call Bahamas from USA, just follow:
- First dial 011, the USA exit code.
- Next dial 1-242, the Bahamas country code.
- Then dial the 7 digits phone number.
Content of how to call Bahamas
About Bahamas

The international country code is 1-242. It will allow you to call Bahamas from another country. Bahamas telephone code 1-242 is dialed after the international direct dialing ( IDD).
Bahamas trunk prefix is 1. It will allow you to make calls inside Bahamas.
The Bahamas area code table below shows the various city codes for Bahamas.
Local timezone
The time in Bahamas is 18:51 (GMT-5/-4)
How to make local calls
To make a local call inside Bahamas you should use the trunk prefix. Bahamas trunk prefix is 1. National mask phone number is .
If you are using a local sim card, you only need to dial 1 - phone number.
Instruction | Example |
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1 - 7 digits phone number | 1 and 7 digits |
To call Bahamas from USA, just follow these dialing instructions:
- First dial 011, the USA exit code.
- Next dial 1-242, the Bahamas country code.
- Then dial the 7 digits phone number.
How to call Bahamas from a mobile phone
Instruction for calling from US | Example |
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011 - 1-242 - 7 digits phone number | 011 1-242 and 7 digits |
+ 1-242 - 7 digits phone number | + 1-242 and 7 digits |
How to call Bahamas from a landline phone
Instruction for US | Example for US |
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011 - 1-242 - 7 digits phone number | 011 1-242 and 7 digits |
How to call Bahamas from office
In case you need to call from an office, you must first dial the phone code in the office to reach the local connection. After a long beep dial 1-242, wait for the beep again. Then enter the area code and phone number. In some offices, you do not need to dial a code to enter a city connection.
Instruction for calling from US | Example |
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exit code to local line - 011 - 1-242 - 7 digits phone number | 9 011 1-242 and 7 digits |
How to call Bahamas cheaper
The best way to make calls cheaper is using VoIP or apps with VoIP technology like Skype, Viber and etc. Some VoIP service allow you to skip dialing exit code before placing an international call. If this feature is turned on, just leave out the country exit code. To call Bahamas from the Skype app, just follow these dialing instructions:
- First type + 1-242, the Bahamas country code.
- Then dial the 7 digits phone number.
Instruction for US | Example for US |
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+ 1-242 - 7 digits phone number | + 1-242 and 7 digits |