803 area code
Columbia area, Eastern Time.Area code 803 covers Columbia, Rock Hill, Orangeburg and 78 more places in South Carolina, on Eastern Time. 839 covers the same area.
Right now in Columbia
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 803 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 803 has 81. Each one's share is how many 803 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Columbia, SC.
- Columbia32%
- Rock Hill5%
- Orangeburg5%
- Aiken4%
- North Augusta3%
- Sumter3%
- Camden2%
- Lancaster2%
Also: Newberry, Barnwell, North Sumter, Chester, Lexington, York, Batesburg, Lake Wylie, Beech Island, Fort Mill, Hampton, Winnsboro + 61 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call an 803 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 803 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 803Every 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
803 and 839
803 is one of the original area codes from 1947, and 843 and 864 were later split off from it. 803 and 839 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 803 holds 81% of the area's exchanges; 839 holds the rest. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1947803 starts
- 1995864 split off
- 1998843 split off
- 2020839 overlay
Source: NANPA area code database
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803 area code FAQ
What area code is 803?
803 is a South Carolina area code for Columbia, Rock Hill, Orangeburg, Aiken and 77 more places.
What time zone is the 803 area code in?
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer).
Is 839 the same as 803?
Same area, different code. 803 and 839 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 803 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 803 area code start?
In 1947: it's one of the original area codes.
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