912 area code
Savannah area, Eastern Time.Area code 912 covers Savannah, Brunswick, Hinesville and 68 more places in Georgia, on Eastern Time.
Right now in Savannah
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 912 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 912 has 71. Each one's share is how many 912 numbers start there.
- Savannah23%
- Brunswick10%
- Hinesville7%
- Statesboro7%
- Waycross6%
- Douglas5%
- Vidalia3%
- Jesup2%
- St. Marys2%
Also: Hazlehurst, Baxley, Pooler, Richmond Hill, Saint Simons Island, Claxton, Glennville, Folkston, Lyons, Blackshear, Ludowici, Metter + 50 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 912 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 912 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 912Every 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
The 912 area code
912 went into service on January 1, 1954, and 229 and 478 were later split off from it. Local calls take all 10 digits. NANPA is planning relief: 912 is running low on numbers, and a new code is coming.
- 1954912 starts
- 2000229 split off
- 2000478 split off
Source: NANPA area code database
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912 area code FAQ
What area code is 912?
912 is a Georgia area code for Savannah, Brunswick, Hinesville, Statesboro and 67 more places.
What time zone is the 912 area code in?
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer).
What are the calling hours for 912 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 912 area code start?
On January 1, 1954.
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