602 area code
Phoenix area, Arizona Time.Area code 602 covers Phoenix in Arizona, on Arizona Time. 480 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 602 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 602 has 1. Each one's share is how many 602 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 602 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 602 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 602Every 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
602 and 480 and 623
602 is one of the original area codes from 1947, and 520 was later split off from it. 602, 480 and 623 cover the same area, so new numbers can get any of them and neighbors can have different area codes. 602 holds 41% of the area's exchanges; 480 holds the most. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1947602 starts
- 1995520 split off
- 1999480 overlay
- 1999623 overlay
Source: NANPA area code database
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602 area code FAQ
What area code is 602?
602 is an Arizona area code for Phoenix.
What time zone is the 602 area code in?
Arizona Time (MST, UTC-7, all year).
Is 480 the same as 602?
Same area, different code. 602, 480 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 602 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 602 area code start?
In 1947: it's one of the original area codes.
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