854 area code
Charleston area, Eastern Time.Area code 854 covers Charleston, Hilton Head, Florence and 89 more places in South Carolina, on Eastern Time. 843 covers the same area.
Right now in Charleston
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 854 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 854 has 92. Each one's share is how many 854 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Charleston-North Charleston, SC.
- Charleston17%
- Hilton Head9%
- Florence6%
- Beaufort6%
- Myrtle Beach5%
- Summerville5%
- Mount Pleasant3%
- Moncks Corner3%
- Walterboro2%
Also: Bluffton, Ridgeland, West Myrtle Beach, Georgetown, Hartsville, East Conway, Cheraw, Marion, North Myrtle Beach, Dillon, Kingstree, St. George + 71 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call an 854 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 854 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 854Every 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
854 and 843
854 went into service on October 19, 2015. 854 and 843 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 854 holds 19% of the area's exchanges; 843 holds the most. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1998843 overlay
- 2015854 starts
Source: NANPA area code database
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854 area code FAQ
What area code is 854?
854 is a South Carolina area code for Charleston, Hilton Head, Florence, Beaufort and 88 more places.
What time zone is the 854 area code in?
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer).
Is 843 the same as 854?
Same area, different code. 854 and 843 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 854 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 854 area code start?
On October 19, 2015.
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