304 area code
Charleston area, Eastern Time.Area code 304 covers Charleston, Huntington, Wheeling and 212 more places in West Virginia, on Eastern Time. 681 covers the same area.
Right now in Charleston
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer)
Calling hours: Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM (the federal rule)
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Where 304 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 304 has 215. Each one's share is how many 304 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
- Charleston12%
- Huntington6%
- Wheeling4%
- Morgantown4%
- Parkersburg4%
- Clarksburg3%
- Beckley3%
- Martinsburg3%
- Bluefield2%
Also: Logan, Weirton, Fairmont, Elkins, Falling Waters, Buckhannon, Lewisburg, Princeton, Summersville, Ripley, New Martinsville, Sutton + 194 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 304 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 304 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 304Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM
- Federal (TCPA and FTC rule)Every day, 8 AM to 9 PMCalls to residential and mobile numbers. Most calls to businesses are exempt from the FTC's rule.47 CFR 64.1200(c)(1); 16 CFR 310.4(c) (opens in a new tab)
Local time comes from the area code, not from where the person is today. Mobiles keep their number when they move. Calling hours here are a guide, not legal advice. Every state's calling hours, with sources
304 and 681
304 is one of the original area codes from 1947. 304 and 681 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 304 holds 61% of the area's exchanges; 681 holds the rest. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1947304 starts
- 2009681 overlay
Source: NANPA area code database
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304 area code FAQ
What area code is 304?
304 is a West Virginia area code for Charleston, Huntington, Wheeling, Morgantown and 211 more places.
What time zone is the 304 area code in?
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer).
Is 681 the same as 304?
Same area, different code. 304 and 681 cover the same area (an overlay), so new numbers can get any of them and local calls take all 10 digits.
What are the calling hours for 304 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 304 area code start?
In 1947: it's one of the original area codes.
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