980 area code
Charlotte area, Eastern Time.Area code 980 covers Charlotte, Concord, Gastonia and 52 more places in North Carolina, on Eastern Time. 704 covers the same area.
Right now in Charlotte
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 980 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 980 has 55. Each one's share is how many 980 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC.
- Charlotte43%
- Concord5%
- Gastonia5%
- Monroe4%
- Salisbury3%
- Lincolnton3%
- Statesville2%
Also: Matthews, Mooresville, Shelby, Davidson, Kings Mountain, Huntersville, Kannapolis, Albemarle, Bessemer City, Harrisburg, Mount Holly, Locust + 36 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 980 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 980 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 980Every 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
980 and 704
980 went into service on April 1, 2001. 980 and 704 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 980 holds 37% of the area's exchanges; 704 holds the most. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1947704 overlay
- 2001980 starts
Source: NANPA area code database
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980 area code FAQ
What area code is 980?
980 is a North Carolina area code for Charlotte, Concord, Gastonia, Monroe and 51 more places.
What time zone is the 980 area code in?
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer).
Is 704 the same as 980?
Same area, different code. 980 and 704 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 980 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 980 area code start?
On April 1, 2001.
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