472 area code
Laurinburg area, Eastern Time.Area code 472 covers Laurinburg, Rockingham, Fayetteville and 82 more places in North Carolina, on Eastern Time. 910 covers the same area.
Right now in Laurinburg
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 472 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 472 has 85. Each one's share is how many 472 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Raleigh-Cary, NC.
- Laurinburg17%
- Rockingham17%
- Fayetteville13%
- Wilmington4%
- Jacksonville4%
- Pinehurst3%
- Aberdeen3%
- Acme3%
Also: Lumberton, Clinton, Castle Hayne, Pembroke, Southern Pines, Whiteville, Dunn, Lillington, Raeford, Scotts Hill, Southport, Troy + 65 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 472 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 472 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 472Every 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
472 and 910
472 went into service on October 7, 2022. 472 and 910 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 472 holds 12% of the area's exchanges; 910 holds the most. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1993910 overlay
- 2022472 starts
Source: NANPA area code database
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472 area code FAQ
What area code is 472?
472 is a North Carolina area code for Laurinburg, Rockingham, Fayetteville, Wilmington and 81 more places.
What time zone is the 472 area code in?
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer).
Is 910 the same as 472?
Same area, different code. 472 and 910 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 472 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 472 area code start?
On October 7, 2022.
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