308 area code
Grand Island area, Central and Mountain Time.Area code 308 covers Grand Island, Kearney, Scottsbluff and 167 more places in Nebraska, on Central and Mountain Time.
Right now in Nebraska
Central Time (CST, UTC-6; CDT, UTC-5 in summer) · Mountain Time (MST, UTC-7; MDT, UTC-6 in summer)
Calling hours: Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM (the federal rule)
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Where 308 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 308 has 170. Each one's share is how many 308 numbers start there.
- Grand Island9%
- Kearney4%
- Scottsbluff4%
- North Platte3%
Also: Lexington, McCook, Alliance, Minden, North Julesburg, Sidney, Thedford, Broken Bow, Chadron, Gothenburg, Holdrege, Hyannis + 154 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 308 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 308 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 308Every 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
The 308 area code
308 went into service on January 1, 1955. Local calls can still be dialed with 7 digits.
- 1955308 starts
Source: NANPA area code database
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308 area code FAQ
What area code is 308?
308 is a Nebraska area code for Grand Island, Kearney, Scottsbluff, North Platte and 166 more places.
What time zone is the 308 area code in?
It spans two: Central Time (CST, UTC-6; CDT, UTC-5 in summer) and Mountain Time (MST, UTC-7; MDT, UTC-6 in summer). A 308 number can be on either clock.
What are the calling hours for 308 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 308 area code start?
On January 1, 1955.
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