802 area code
Burlington area, Eastern Time.Area code 802 covers Burlington, Rutland, White River Junction and 138 more places in Vermont, on Eastern Time.
Right now in Burlington
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 802 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 802 has 141. Each one's share is how many 802 numbers start there.
- Burlington13%
- Rutland4%
- White River Junction4%
- Montpelier3%
- Essex Junction3%
- Barre2%
- Brattleboro2%
- St. Albans2%
Also: Middlebury, St. Johnsbury, Bennington, Bellows Falls, Manchester, Newport, Arlington, South Londonderry, Stowe, Waterbury, Wilmington, Windsor + 121 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call an 802 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 802 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 802Every 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
The 802 area code
802 is one of the original area codes from 1947. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1947802 starts
Source: NANPA area code database
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802 area code FAQ
What area code is 802?
802 is a Vermont area code for Burlington, Rutland, White River Junction, Montpelier and 137 more places.
What time zone is the 802 area code in?
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer).
What are the calling hours for 802 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 802 area code start?
In 1947: it's one of the original area codes.
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