402 area code
Omaha area, Central Time.Area code 402 covers Omaha, Lincoln, Norfolk and 278 more places in Nebraska, on Central Time. 531 covers the same area.
Right now in Omaha
Central Time (CST, UTC-6; CDT, UTC-5 in summer)
Calling hours: Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM (the federal rule)
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Where 402 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 402 has 281. Each one's share is how many 402 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Omaha, NE-IA.
- Omaha34%
- Lincoln10%
- Norfolk2%
- Fremont2%
Also: Hastings, Columbus, Beatrice, York, South Sioux City, Tekamah, Plattsmouth, Nebraska City, Seward, Valentine, Wayne, West Point + 265 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 402 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 402 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 402Every 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
402 and 531
402 is one of the original area codes from 1947. 402 and 531 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 402 holds 75% of the area's exchanges; 531 holds the rest. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1947402 starts
- 2011531 overlay
Source: NANPA area code database
Other Nebraska area codes
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402 area code FAQ
What area code is 402?
402 is a Nebraska area code for Omaha, Lincoln, Norfolk, Fremont and 277 more places.
What time zone is the 402 area code in?
Central Time (CST, UTC-6; CDT, UTC-5 in summer).
Is 531 the same as 402?
Same area, different code. 402 and 531 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 402 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 402 area code start?
In 1947: it's one of the original area codes.
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