What time zone is area code 480 in?

Area code 480 uses Mountain Standard Time.

What area codes overlay 480?

602 and 623 serve the same area as 480. New numbers in the area can get any of these codes, which is why local calls need all 10 digits.

Is a call from area code 480 a scam?

The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 480 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 480 number, let it go to voicemail.

When did area code 480 start?

480 went into service in 1999. It was created from area code 602.

Can a 480 number be outside Arizona?

Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 480 caller can be anywhere.

Area code 480

Where is area code 480?

Phoenix, Scottsdale and Mesa, Arizona

Local time: … (Mountain Standard Time)

State	Arizona
Country	United States
Main cities	Phoenix, Scottsdale and Mesa
Time zone	Mountain Standard Time
Overlay area codes	602 and 623
In service since	1999 (created from 602)
Assigned prefixes	784
Dialing format	(480) XXX-XXXX · +1 480 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 480

Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 480.

Phone companies in area code 480

The carriers that hold the most 480 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

Prefixes	Carrier
234	Qwest (Lumen)
125	Verizon Wireless
79	New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
61	T-Mobile USA
46	Mcimetro Access Transmission Services
40	Onvoy
34	Teleport Communications America
30	Level 3 Communications

All 784 prefixes in area code 480

Pick the 3 digits after the area code to see that prefix’s city and carrier.

Area codes that overlay 480

Questions

Where is area code 480?: Area code 480 is in Arizona. It serves Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Tempe and Chandler and 4 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 480 in?: Area code 480 uses Mountain Standard Time.
What area codes overlay 480?: 602 and 623 serve the same area as 480. New numbers in the area can get any of these codes, which is why local calls need all 10 digits.
Is a call from area code 480 a scam?: The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 480 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 480 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 480 start?: 480 went into service in 1999. It was created from area code 602.
Can a 480 number be outside Arizona?: Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 480 caller can be anywhere.

Other area codes in Arizona

Area code	Main cities
520	Tucson, Sierra Vista and Casa Grande
928	Yuma, Flagstaff and Prescott