The 505 area code
The 505 area code covers New Mexico, in the Mountain time zone. Here is where it is, the current local time, how 505 numbers are written, the area codes near it, and how to get a local 505 number for your business.
505 covers New Mexico. It sits in the Mountain time zone, where it is currently 4:40 PM. Numbers are written as (505) XXX-XXXX.
Where is the 505 area code?
The 505 area code serves New Mexico. It is one of the active area codes in the North American Numbering Plan, the system that assigns phone numbers across the United States, Canada, and nearby regions. A caller seeing a 505 number knows, at a glance, that the line is tied to New Mexico.
What time is it in the 505 area code?
The 505 area code is in the Mountain time zone. Right now it is about 4:40 PM there. If you are calling a 505 number, check the local time first so you reach someone during business hours. If you run a business on a 505 line, missing a call after hours means the caller moves on to the next name on their list.
How to write a 505 phone number
A full 505 number is ten digits: the three-digit area code, then a three-digit prefix, then a four-digit line number. It is usually written as (505) XXX-XXXX, or 505-XXX-XXXX. To dial it from outside the United States, add the country code: +1 505 XXX XXXX.
Getting a local 505 number for your business
People are far more likely to answer a call from a local number. If you do business in New Mexico, a 505 number tells customers you are one of them, not an out-of-town call center. A virtual phone service can assign you a 505 number in minutes, no new hardware required.
The catch is answering it. A local number only helps if someone picks up. HiThisIs gives you a local number and a front desk that answers every call on the first ring, day or night, has a real conversation, and texts you the lead in seconds. It is a fraction of the cost of a human answering service, from $99 a month. See plans and pricing, or hear it answer on your own phone.
Common questions about the 505 area code
Where is the 505 area code?
The 505 area code covers New Mexico, in the Mountain time zone.
What time zone is the 505 area code in?
The 505 area code is in the Mountain time zone. The current local time there is 4:40 PM.
Is 505 a real area code?
Yes. 505 is an active North American Numbering Plan area code serving New Mexico.
How do I get a 505 phone number for my business?
A virtual phone service can assign you a local 505 number so customers in New Mexico see a familiar area code when you call, and so your business looks local. HiThisIs includes a local number with every plan and answers it around the clock.