Barbados country code
+1 246 is the country code of Barbados. From the US, dial 1 246 250 1234; from a mobile phone, dial +1 246 250 1234.
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How to dial Barbados
Dial the exit code of the country you are calling from, then 1 without the plus sign, then the local number. Exit codes from ten large calling countries:
The example is a mobile number in Barbados, written locally as (246) 250-1234. There's no leading digit to leave out: dial the full local number after the country code.
Time in Barbados and the best time to call
Barbados is on UTC-4. Compared with New York its clock is +1 h, with London -4 h and with Dubai -8 h (today's offsets, daylight saving included).
Barbados does not change its clocks for daylight saving, so the offset stays UTC-4 all year.
Business hours in Barbados run 09:00–18:00 local time on working days. On other clocks that is:
The weekend in Barbados is Saturday and Sunday.
How numbers in Barbados are built
A number in Barbados is the country code +1 followed by a national number of 10 digits. The trunk prefix, where there is one, is dropped after the code.
Written locally as (246) 250-1234, an example mobile number in Barbados is dialed as +1 246 250 1234 from abroad.
To call out of Barbados, dial 011, then the other country's code and number. On a mobile phone you can type + instead of 011.
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Countries that share +1
Barbados shares +1 with the countries and territories below. The digits after the code, not the code itself, show which one a number belongs to. Numbers in Barbados start with +1 246.
A call or message from +1 246 you don't recognize
The country code shows which country's numbering plan a number is registered in. It doesn't show who is calling, and caller IDs can be spoofed, so a +1 246 number isn't proof that the person is in Barbados.
- Don't call back an unfamiliar international number, especially after a single ring. A missed call that tempts you to return it is a known callback trap, and a call to a premium-rate number can cost far more than a normal one.
- Never share verification codes, passwords or card details with someone who contacts you unprompted, whichever country the number appears to be from.
- If calls or messages keep coming, block the number and report it through your mobile carrier.
- Most calls from Barbados are ordinary calls from family, friends, colleagues and businesses. If you are expecting one, save the number once the person has confirmed it.
Frequently asked questions
What is the country code for Barbados?
The country code for Barbados is +1 246. From abroad, dial your exit code (00 from most countries, 011 from the US and Canada), then +1 246 without the plus sign, then the local number. Written locally as (246) 250-1234, an example mobile number in Barbados is dialed as +1 246 250 1234 from abroad.
What's the exit code to dial Barbados from a mobile?
On a mobile phone you can skip exit codes altogether: type +1 246 and then the local number. From a landline, dial 011 from the US or Canada, 00 from the UK and most of Europe, or your own country's exit code first.
Do I need to drop the leading 0 when dialing Barbados?
No. Numbers in Barbados have no leading digit to drop: dial +1, then the full local number.
What time is it in Barbados, and when is a good time to call?
Barbados is on UTC-4. Business hours there (09:00–18:00) are 13:00–22:00 UTC, 08:00–17:00 in New York and 13:00–22:00 in London.
How many digits is a phone number in Barbados?
A number in Barbados has 10 digits after the country code +1, not counting a leading trunk digit.
How much does it cost to call Barbados?
With QuikRing a call to Barbados costs $0.56/min to a mobile and $0.56/min to a landline, charged per started minute. You call from your browser, so there is no SIM card, roaming plan or app to set up.
Who is calling me from +1 246?
The code shows which country's numbering plan a number belongs to, not who is calling, and caller IDs can be spoofed. Don't call back an unknown number, block it if it keeps calling, and report it through your mobile carrier.
Which other countries use +1?
+1 is also used by American Samoa, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guam, Jamaica, Montserrat, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, Sint Maarten, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent & Grenadines, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos Islands, U.S. Virgin Islands, and United States. The digits after the code show which one a number belongs to. Numbers in Barbados start with +1 246.