470 area code
Atlanta area, Eastern Time.Area code 470 covers Atlanta, Winder, Gainesville and 36 more places in Georgia, on Eastern Time. 678 and 943 cover the same area. It overlays 404 and 770.
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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 470 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 470 has 39. Each one's share is how many 470 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.
- Atlanta68%
- Winder4%
- Gainesville3%
- Cumming2%
- Buford2%
Also: Conyers, Adairsville, Newnan, Griffin, Covington, Cartersville, Social Circle, Cedartown, Flowery Branch, Carrollton, Rockmart, Villa Rica + 22 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 470 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 470 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 470Every 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
470 and 678 and 943
470 went into service on February 26, 2010. 470, 678 and 943 cover the same area, so new numbers can get any of them and neighbors can have different area codes. 470 holds 46% of the area's exchanges, the most of any code here. 470 overlays 404 and 770: it covers all of their areas. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1947404 overlay
- 1995770 overlay
- 1998678 overlay
- 2010470 starts
- 2022943 overlay
Source: NANPA area code database
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470 area code FAQ
What area code is 470?
470 is a Georgia area code for Atlanta, Winder, Gainesville, Cumming and 35 more places.
What time zone is the 470 area code in?
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer).
Is 678 the same as 470?
Same area, different code. 470, 678 and 943 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 470 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 470 area code start?
On February 26, 2010.
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