804 area code
Richmond area, Eastern Time.Area code 804 covers Richmond, Petersburg, Chester and 52 more places in Virginia, on Eastern Time. 686 covers the same area.
Right now in Richmond
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 804 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 804 has 55. Each one's share is how many 804 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Richmond, VA.
- Richmond47%
- Petersburg6%
- Chester4%
- Ashland3%
- Midlothian2%
- Mechanicsville2%
Also: Gloucester, Sandston, Hopewell, Tappahannock, Bethia, Warsaw, Dawn, Enon, Kilmarnock, Manakin, Powhatan, Varina + 37 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call an 804 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 804 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 804Every 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
804 and 686
804 went into service on June 24, 1973, and 434 and 757 were later split off from it. 804 and 686 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 804 holds 97% of the area's exchanges; 686 holds the rest. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1973804 starts
- 1996757 split off
- 2001434 split off
- 2024686 overlay
Source: NANPA area code database
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804 area code FAQ
What area code is 804?
804 is a Virginia area code for Richmond, Petersburg, Chester, Ashland and 51 more places.
What time zone is the 804 area code in?
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer).
Is 686 the same as 804?
Same area, different code. 804 and 686 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 804 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 804 area code start?
On June 24, 1973.
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