704 area code
Charlotte area, Eastern Time.Area code 704 covers Charlotte, Gastonia, Concord and 52 more places in North Carolina, on Eastern Time. 980 covers the same area.
Right now in Charlotte
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 704 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 704 has 55. Each one's share is how many 704 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC.
- Charlotte44%
- Gastonia7%
- Concord5%
- Salisbury4%
- Statesville4%
- Monroe4%
- Shelby3%
- Davidson2%
- Huntersville2%
Also: Lincolnton, Matthews, Mooresville, Kannapolis, Albemarle, Belmont, Wadesboro, Kings Mountain, Harrisburg, Mount Holly, Cherryville, Locust + 34 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 704 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 704 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 704Every 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
704 and 980
704 is one of the original area codes from 1947, and 828 was later split off from it. 704 and 980 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 704 holds 63% of the area's exchanges; 980 holds the rest. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1947704 starts
- 1998828 split off
- 2001980 overlay
Source: NANPA area code database
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704 area code FAQ
What area code is 704?
704 is a North Carolina area code for Charlotte, Gastonia, Concord, Salisbury and 51 more places.
What time zone is the 704 area code in?
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer).
Is 980 the same as 704?
Same area, different code. 704 and 980 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 704 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 704 area code start?
In 1947: it's one of the original area codes.
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