757 area code
Norfolk area, Eastern Time.Area code 757 covers Norfolk, Newport News, Williamsburg and 24 more places in Virginia, on Eastern Time. 948 covers the same area.
Right now in Norfolk
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 757 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 757 has 27. Each one's share is how many 757 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Virginia Beach-Chesepeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
- Norfolk57%
- Newport News23%
- Williamsburg4%
- Suffolk2%
Also: Smithfield, Onancock, Belle Haven, Temperanceville, Franklin, Cape Charles, Courtland, Crittenden, Toano, Eastville, Windsor, Chuckatuck + 11 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 757 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 757 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 757Every 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
757 and 948
757 went into service on July 1, 1996, split off from 804. 757 and 948 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 757 holds 89% of the area's exchanges; 948 holds the rest. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1996757 starts
- 2022948 overlay
Source: NANPA area code database
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757 area code FAQ
What area code is 757?
757 is a Virginia area code for Norfolk, Newport News, Williamsburg, Suffolk and 23 more places.
What time zone is the 757 area code in?
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer).
Is 948 the same as 757?
Same area, different code. 757 and 948 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 757 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 757 area code start?
On July 1, 1996. It was split from 804.
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