948 area code
Norfolk area, Eastern Time.Area code 948 covers Norfolk, Newport News, Williamsburg and 24 more places in Virginia, on Eastern Time. 757 covers the same area.
Right now in Norfolk
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 948 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 948 has 27. Each one's share is how many 948 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Virginia Beach-Chesepeake-Norfolk, VA-NC.
- Norfolk50%
- Newport News16%
- Williamsburg3%
- Smithfield2%
- Franklin2%
- Toano2%
- Chuckatuck2%
- Parksley2%
Also: Suffolk, Onancock, Belle Haven, Temperanceville, Cape Charles, Courtland, Crittenden, Eastville, Windsor, Boykins, Chincoteague, Wakefield + 7 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 948 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 948 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 948Every 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
948 and 757
948 went into service on May 9, 2022. 948 and 757 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 948 holds 11% of the area's exchanges; 757 holds the most. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1996757 overlay
- 2022948 starts
Source: NANPA area code database
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948 area code FAQ
What area code is 948?
948 is a Virginia area code for Norfolk, Newport News, Williamsburg, Smithfield and 23 more places.
What time zone is the 948 area code in?
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer).
Is 757 the same as 948?
Same area, different code. 948 and 757 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 948 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 948 area code start?
On May 9, 2022.
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