What time zone is area code 854 in?

Area code 854 uses Eastern Time.

What area codes overlay 854?

843 serves the same area as 854. 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 854 a scam?

The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 854 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 854 number, let it go to voicemail.

When did area code 854 start?

854 went into service in 2015. It was created from area code 843.

Can a 854 number be outside South Carolina?

Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 854 caller can be anywhere.

Area code 854

Where is area code 854?

Charleston, Hilton Head Isle and Beaufort, South Carolina

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

State	South Carolina
Country	United States
Main cities	Charleston, Hilton Head Isle and Beaufort
Time zone	Eastern Time
Overlay area codes	843
In service since	2015 (created from 843)
Assigned prefixes	182
Dialing format	(854) XXX-XXXX · +1 854 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 854

Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 854.

Charleston, SC (32)
Hilton Head Isle, SC (16)
Beaufort, SC (12)
Florence, SC (11)
Myrtle Beach, SC (11)
Summerville, SC (9)
Mount Pleasant, SC (6)
Moncks Corner, SC (5)
Ridgeland, SC (5)
Walterboro, SC (4)
Bluffton, SC (3)
Conway, SC (3)
Georgetown, SC (3)
Cheraw, SC (2)
Dillon, SC (2)
Edisto Island, SC (2)
Hartsville, SC (2)
Isle of Palms, SC (2)
Kingstree, SC (2)
Lake City, SC (2)
Lake View, SC (2)
Lamar, SC (2)
Marion, SC (2)
Mullins, SC (2)
Nmyrtlebch, SC (2)
St. George, SC (2)
Timmonsville, SC (2)
Andrews, SC (1)
Awendaw, SC (1)
Bennettsville, SC (1)
Bethune, SC (1)
Blenheim, SC (1)
Bonneau, SC (1)
Clio, SC (1)
Cross, SC (1)
Darlington, SC (1)
Folly Beach, SC (1)
Hardeeville, SC (1)
Hemingway, SC (1)
Hollywood, SC (1)
Jamestown, SC (1)
Johnsonville, SC (1)
Loris, SC (1)
Macedonia, SC (1)
McBee, SC (1)
McColl, SC (1)
McLellanvl, SC (1)
Newtonvl, SC (1)
Nichols, SC (1)
Olanta, SC (1)
Pageland, SC (1)
Pamplico, SC (1)
Patrick, SC (1)
Pawleys Island, SC (1)
Pineville, SC (1)
Rowland, SC (1)
Scranton, SC (1)
St. Stephen, SC (1)
Sullivnsis, SC (1)
Williams, SC (1)
Yemassee, SC (1)

Phone companies in area code 854

The carriers that hold the most 854 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

Prefixes	Carrier
43	Onvoy
21	New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
16	Fractel
14	Onvoy Spectrum (Charter Spectrum)
11	Ton80 Communications
7	Verizon Wireless
6	Bandwidth.com CLEC
6	Powertel Atlanta Licenses (T-Mobile)

All 182 prefixes in area code 854

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

Area codes that overlay 854

Questions

Where is area code 854?: Area code 854 is in South Carolina. It serves Charleston, Hilton Head Isle, Beaufort, Florence and Myrtle Beach and 56 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 854 in?: Area code 854 uses Eastern Time.
What area codes overlay 854?: 843 serves the same area as 854. 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 854 a scam?: The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 854 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 854 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 854 start?: 854 went into service in 2015. It was created from area code 843.
Can a 854 number be outside South Carolina?: Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 854 caller can be anywhere.

Other area codes in South Carolina

Area code	Main cities
803	Columbia, Rock Hill and Sumter
821	Greenwood, Laurens and Greenville
839	Columbia, Newberry and Barnwell
864	Greenville, Spartanburg and Anderson