Country calling code (NANP)

Jamaica Country Code: +1 (876 / 658)

Jamaica is part of the North American Numbering Plan (NANP). To call Jamaica, dial +1 followed by the Jamaica area code 876 or 658 and a 7-digit local number. This page includes dialing steps, formats, ISO codes, time zone (America/Jamaica), and emergency numbers.

🇯🇲 Jamaica

Capital

Kingston

Time zone

America/Jamaica (UTC−5)

ISO alpha-2

JM

Currency

JMD (Jamaican Dollar)

Quick facts about Jamaica

Region

Caribbean

Numbering plan

North American Numbering Plan (NANP)

Calling code + area code(s)

+1 876, +1 658

ISO codes

JM / JAM / 388

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How to call Jamaica (+1-876 / +1-658)

International dialing format: Exit code + 1 + 876 or 658 + 7-digit number

1) Dial your exit code

Examples: 011 (US/Canada), 00 (many countries), 0011 (Australia). On most mobile phones, you can use + instead of an exit code.

2) Dial country code +1

Jamaica uses the NANP country code +1.

3) Dial 876 or 658 + local number

Add the Jamaica area code 876 (original) or 658 (overlay), then the 7-digit subscriber number.

Examples (format)

From the US/Canada (NANP)

1 876 NXX-XXXX

From most other countries

+1 876 NXX-XXXX

658 overlay example

+1 658 NXX-XXXX

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Calling out from Jamaica

To call a country outside Jamaica from within Jamaica, dial the international prefix 011, then the destination country code and number.

Jamaica phone number format

Jamaica uses NANP-style 10-digit numbers: NPA-NXX-XXXX. Jamaica’s NPAs (area codes) are 876 and 658 (overlay).

Type Typical pattern Notes
Standard number +1 876 NXX-XXXX Use +1 plus area code 876 and a 7-digit number.
Overlay number +1 658 NXX-XXXX 658 is an overlay area code for Jamaica.
Dialing from Jamaica to abroad 011 + Country code + Number 011 is the international call prefix used in Jamaica.
Tip: If you see a Jamaican number written as (876) 555-0123, the international format is +1 876 555 0123.

Jamaica ISO codes

ISO 3166 codes are commonly used for shipping, customs, payments, analytics, and country dropdowns.

Code type Value Common use
ISO alpha-2 JM Short code (shipping labels, forms)
ISO alpha-3 JAM Databases and reporting
ISO numeric 388 Numeric identifiers in systems

Jamaica time zone

IANA time zone ID

America/Jamaica

Used by apps, servers, and scheduling systems.

UTC offset

UTC−05:00

Jamaica does not observe daylight saving time.

Use our Time Difference Calculator to compare your local time with Jamaica.

Nearby countries

You may also want dialing guides for nearby Caribbean destinations:

Emergency numbers in Jamaica

If you need urgent help while in Jamaica, these commonly used emergency numbers are:

Police

119

Fire

110

Ambulance

110

Tip: Save emergency numbers offline when traveling. Coverage and routing can vary by network and parish.

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