483 area code
Montgomery area, Central Time.Area code 483 covers Montgomery, Auburn, Selma and 93 more places in Alabama, on Central Time. 334 covers the same area.
Right now in Montgomery
Central Time (CST, UTC-6; CDT, UTC-5 in summer)
Calling hours: Mon to Sat, 8 AM to 8 PM · Sun, no calls (Alabama law)
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Where 483 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 483 has 96. Each one's share is how many 483 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Birmingham, AL.
- Montgomery50%
- Auburn33%
- Selma17%
- Dothan0%
Also: Phenix City, Opelika, Enterprise, Andalusia, Troy, Prattville, Eufaula, Daleville, Tuskegee, Linden, Thomasville, Wetumpka + 80 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 483 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by Alabama law. Hold every 483 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 483Mon to Sat, 8 AM to 8 PM · Sun, no calls
- 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)
- Alabama lawMon to Sat, 8 AM to 8 PM · Sun, no callsNo calls on legal holidays either, which the tool doesn't track.Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-5-.17(2)(b) (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
483 and 334
483 went into service on February 23, 2026. 483 and 334 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 483 holds 1% of the area's exchanges; 334 holds the most. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1995334 overlay
- 2026483 starts
Source: NANPA area code database
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483 area code FAQ
What area code is 483?
483 is an Alabama area code for Montgomery, Auburn, Selma, Dothan and 92 more places.
What time zone is the 483 area code in?
Central Time (CST, UTC-6; CDT, UTC-5 in summer).
Is 334 the same as 483?
Same area, different code. 483 and 334 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 483 numbers?
Mon to Sat, 8 AM to 8 PM · Sun, no calls, local time, under Alabama law.
When did the 483 area code start?
On February 23, 2026.
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