839 area code
Columbia area, Eastern Time.Area code 839 covers Columbia, Newberry, Barnwell and 78 more places in South Carolina, on Eastern Time. 803 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 839 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 839 has 81. Each one's share is how many 839 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Columbia, SC.
- Columbia14%
- Newberry11%
- Barnwell9%
- Orangeburg8%
- Chester7%
- Aiken6%
- Rock Hill3%
- Camden3%
- Winnsboro3%
Also: North Augusta, Sumter, Batesburg, Fort Mill, Bath, Lancaster, Lexington, York, Lake Wylie, Clover, Denmark, Johnston + 60 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call an 839 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 839 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 839Every 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
839 and 803
839 went into service on May 26, 2020. 839 and 803 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 839 holds 19% of the area's exchanges; 803 holds the most. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1947803 overlay
- 2020839 starts
Source: NANPA area code database
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839 area code FAQ
What area code is 839?
839 is a South Carolina area code for Columbia, Newberry, Barnwell, Orangeburg and 77 more places.
What time zone is the 839 area code in?
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer).
Is 803 the same as 839?
Same area, different code. 839 and 803 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 839 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 839 area code start?
On May 26, 2020.
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