You still can. Millions of Americans grew up calling a local telephone number to find out the time and temperature — and, believe it or not, a fair number of folks still do.Jul 28, 2017
What was the phone number for time and temperature?
Quick, try this: Dial 202-762-1401. Trust us, it's not a scam, but you may be surprised by what you hear. That's the number for the time-by-phone service offered by the U.S. Naval Observatory.Jul 14, 2017
Does 555 1212 still work?
555-1212 is still used for directory assistance and 555-4334 is reserved for assigned national use. But a set of 100 555 numbers have been officially designated for use in Hollywood, 555-0100 through 555-0199.Mar 9, 2018
What number do you call to get time?
202-762-1401
Does 853 1212 still work?
What that means is that people throughout Southern California will no longer be able to call 853-1212 to hear a woman's recorded voice state that “at the tone, Pacific Daylight Time will be . . .” with the recording automatically updating at 10-second intervals.Aug 29, 2007
Is there still a number you can call for time and temperature?
Quick, try this: Dial 202-762-1401. Trust us, it's not a scam, but you may be surprised by what you hear. That's the number for the time-by-phone service offered by the U.S. Naval Observatory.Jul 14, 2017