480 area code
Phoenix area, Arizona Time.Area code 480 covers Phoenix in Arizona, on Arizona Time. 602 and 623 cover the same area.
Right now in Phoenix
Arizona Time (MST, UTC-7, all year)
Calling hours: Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM (the federal rule)
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Where 480 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 480 has 1. Each one's share is how many 480 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ.
- Phoenix100%
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 480 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 480 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 480Every 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
480 and 602 and 623
480 went into service on March 1, 1999. 480, 602 and 623 cover the same area, so new numbers can get any of them and neighbors can have different area codes. 480 holds 43% of the area's exchanges, the most of any code here. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1947602 overlay
- 1999480 starts
- 1999623 overlay
Source: NANPA area code database
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480 area code FAQ
What area code is 480?
480 is an Arizona area code for Phoenix.
What time zone is the 480 area code in?
Arizona Time (MST, UTC-7, all year).
Is 602 the same as 480?
Same area, different code. 480, 602 and 623 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 480 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 480 area code start?
On March 1, 1999.
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