826 area code
Harrisonburg area, Eastern Time.Area code 826 covers Harrisonburg, Roanoke, Fredericksburg and 114 more places in Virginia, on Eastern Time. 540 covers the same area.
Right now in Harrisonburg
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 826 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 826 has 117. Each one's share is how many 826 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
- Harrisonburg8%
- Roanoke7%
- Fredericksburg7%
- Pearisburg7%
- Christiansburg4%
- Stafford3%
- Chancellor3%
- Winchester2%
- Warrenton2%
Also: Culpeper, Edinburg, Salem, Orange, Unionville, Newport, Staunton, Blacksburg, Radford, Waynesboro, Front Royal, Bedford + 96 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call an 826 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 826 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 826Every 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
826 and 540
826 went into service on June 14, 2022. 826 and 540 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 826 holds 13% of the area's exchanges; 540 holds the most. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1995540 overlay
- 2022826 starts
Source: NANPA area code database
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826 area code FAQ
What area code is 826?
826 is a Virginia area code for Harrisonburg, Roanoke, Fredericksburg, Pearisburg and 113 more places.
What time zone is the 826 area code in?
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer).
Is 540 the same as 826?
Same area, different code. 826 and 540 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 826 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 826 area code start?
On June 14, 2022.
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