706 area code
Augusta area, Eastern Time.Area code 706 covers Augusta, Columbus, Athens and 108 more places in Georgia, on Eastern Time. 762 covers the same area.
Right now in Augusta
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 706 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 706 has 111. Each one's share is how many 706 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.
- Augusta14%
- Columbus12%
- Athens8%
- Rome5%
- Dalton5%
- LaGrange3%
Also: Calhoun, West Point, Rossville, Toccoa, Madison, Ellijay, Eatonton, Thomaston, Braselton, Waynesboro, Blairsville, Dawsonville + 93 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 706 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 706 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 706Every 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
706 and 762
706 went into service on May 3, 1992, split off from 404. 706 and 762 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 706 holds 68% of the area's exchanges; 762 holds the rest. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1992706 starts
- 2006762 overlay
Source: NANPA area code database
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706 area code FAQ
What area code is 706?
706 is a Georgia area code for Augusta, Columbus, Athens, Rome and 107 more places.
What time zone is the 706 area code in?
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer).
Is 762 the same as 706?
Same area, different code. 706 and 762 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 706 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 706 area code start?
On May 3, 1992. It was split from 404.
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