The 989 area code
The 989 area code covers Saginaw, Bay City and Midland in Michigan, in the Eastern time zone. Here is which cities use it, the current local time, how 989 numbers are written, and how to get a local 989 number for your business.
989 covers Saginaw, Bay City and Midland in Michigan. It sits in the Eastern time zone, where it is currently 11:26 PM. Numbers are written as (989) XXX-XXXX.
Where is the 989 area code?
The 989 area code serves Saginaw, Bay City and Midland in Michigan. 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 989 number knows, at a glance, that the line is tied to Michigan.
What cities use the 989 area code?
These are the places with numbering prefixes in 989, the ones with the most prefixes first:
Saginaw accounts for the largest share of 989 prefixes, with Bay City and Midland next. A local number in any of them reads as local to everyone else on the list, because they all dial on 989.
What time is it in the 989 area code?
The 989 area code is in the Eastern time zone. Right now it is about 11:26 PM there. If you are calling a 989 number, check the local time first so you reach someone during business hours. If you run a business on a 989 line, missing a call after hours means the caller moves on to the next name on their list.
How to write a 989 phone number
A full 989 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 (989) XXX-XXXX, or 989-XXX-XXXX. To dial it from outside the United States, add the country code: +1 989 XXX XXXX.
Area codes near 989
These area codes also serve Michigan:
Getting a local 989 number for your business
People are far more likely to answer a call from a local number. If you do business in Saginaw, Bay City and Midland, a 989 number tells customers you are one of them, not an out-of-town call center. A virtual phone service can assign you a 989 number in minutes, no new hardware required.
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Common questions about the 989 area code
Where is the 989 area code?
The 989 area code covers Saginaw, Bay City and Midland in Michigan, in the Eastern time zone.
What cities use the 989 area code?
Saginaw, Bay City, Midland, Mount Pleasant, Alpena, Gaylord, Owosso and St. Johns all have numbering prefixes in 989.
What time zone is the 989 area code in?
The 989 area code is in the Eastern time zone. The current local time there is 11:26 PM.
Is 989 a real area code?
Yes. 989 is an active North American Numbering Plan area code serving Saginaw, Bay City and Midland in Michigan.
How do I get a 989 phone number for my business?
A virtual phone service can assign you a local 989 number so customers in Saginaw, Bay City and Midland 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.