762 area code
Columbus area, Eastern Time.Area code 762 covers Columbus, Augusta, Rome and 108 more places in Georgia, on Eastern Time. 706 covers the same area.
Right now in Columbus
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 762 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 762 has 111. Each one's share is how many 762 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.
- Columbus10%
- Augusta10%
- Rome7%
- Thomaston6%
- Athens4%
- Calhoun3%
- Dalton3%
- Commerce3%
Also: LaGrange, Waynesboro, Rossville, Greensboro, Royston, Hephzibah, Eatonton, Cleveland, Clarkesville, Chatsworth, Hamilton, Elberton + 91 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 762 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 762 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 762Every 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
762 and 706
762 went into service on May 16, 2006. 762 and 706 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 762 holds 32% of the area's exchanges; 706 holds the most. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1992706 overlay
- 2006762 starts
Source: NANPA area code database
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762 area code FAQ
What area code is 762?
762 is a Georgia area code for Columbus, Augusta, Rome, Thomaston and 107 more places.
What time zone is the 762 area code in?
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer).
Is 706 the same as 762?
Same area, different code. 762 and 706 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 762 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 762 area code start?
On May 16, 2006.
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