The 228 area code
The 228 area code covers Gulfport, Biloxi and Pascagoula in Mississippi, in the Central time zone. Here is which cities use it, the current local time, how 228 numbers are written, and how to get a local 228 number for your business.
228 covers Gulfport, Biloxi and Pascagoula in Mississippi. It sits in the Central time zone, where it is currently 10:28 PM. Numbers are written as (228) XXX-XXXX.
Where is the 228 area code?
The 228 area code serves Gulfport, Biloxi and Pascagoula in Mississippi. It is one of the active area codes in the North American Numbering Plan, the system that assigns phone numbers across the United States, Canada, and nearby regions. A caller seeing a 228 number knows, at a glance, that the line is tied to Mississippi.
What cities use the 228 area code?
These are the places with numbering prefixes in 228, the ones with the most prefixes first:
Gulfport accounts for the largest share of 228 prefixes, with Biloxi and Pascagoula next. A local number in any of them reads as local to everyone else on the list, because they all dial on 228.
What time is it in the 228 area code?
The 228 area code is in the Central time zone. Right now it is about 10:28 PM there. If you are calling a 228 number, check the local time first so you reach someone during business hours. If you run a business on a 228 line, missing a call after hours means the caller moves on to the next name on their list.
How to write a 228 phone number
A full 228 number is ten digits: the three-digit area code, then a three-digit prefix, then a four-digit line number. It is usually written as (228) XXX-XXXX, or 228-XXX-XXXX. To dial it from outside the United States, add the country code: +1 228 XXX XXXX.
Area codes near 228
These area codes also serve Mississippi:
Getting a local 228 number for your business
People are far more likely to answer a call from a local number. If you do business in Gulfport, Biloxi and Pascagoula, a 228 number tells customers you are one of them, not an out-of-town call center. A virtual phone service can assign you a 228 number in minutes, no new hardware required.
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Common questions about the 228 area code
Where is the 228 area code?
The 228 area code covers Gulfport, Biloxi and Pascagoula in Mississippi, in the Central time zone.
What cities use the 228 area code?
Gulfport, Biloxi, Pascagoula, Bay St. Louis, Moss Point, Ocean Springs, Pass Christian and Gautier all have numbering prefixes in 228.
What time zone is the 228 area code in?
The 228 area code is in the Central time zone. The current local time there is 10:28 PM.
Is 228 a real area code?
Yes. 228 is an active North American Numbering Plan area code serving Gulfport, Biloxi and Pascagoula in Mississippi.
How do I get a 228 phone number for my business?
A virtual phone service can assign you a local 228 number so customers in Gulfport, Biloxi and Pascagoula see a familiar area code when you call, and so your business looks local. HiThisIs includes a local number with every plan and answers it around the clock.