479 area code
Fayetteville area, Central Time.Area code 479 covers Fayetteville, Fort Smith, Bentonville and 71 more places in Arkansas, on Central Time.
Right now in Fayetteville
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 479 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 479 has 74. Each one's share is how many 479 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO.
- Fort Smith16%
- Bentonville12%
- Fayetteville11%
- Rogers11%
- Springdale6%
- Russellville4%
- Van Buren2%
Also: Alma, Mena, Siloam Springs, Clarksville, Eureka Springs, Greenwood, Ozark, Centerton, Elm Springs, Garfield, Waldron, Booneville + 55 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 479 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 479 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 479Every 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 479 area code
479 went into service on January 19, 2002, split off from 501. Local calls can still be dialed with 7 digits.
- 2002479 starts
Source: NANPA area code database
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479 area code FAQ
What area code is 479?
479 is an Arkansas area code for Fayetteville, Fort Smith, Bentonville, Rogers and 70 more places.
What time zone is the 479 area code in?
Central Time (CST, UTC-6; CDT, UTC-5 in summer).
What are the calling hours for 479 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 479 area code start?
On January 19, 2002. It was split from 501.
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