The 386 area code
The 386 area code covers Daytona Beach, Palm Coast and New Smyrna Beach in Florida, in the Eastern time zone. Here is which cities use it, the current local time, how 386 numbers are written, and how to get a local 386 number for your business.
386 covers Daytona Beach, Palm Coast and New Smyrna Beach in Florida. It sits in the Eastern time zone, where it is currently 11:30 PM. Numbers are written as (386) XXX-XXXX.
Where is the 386 area code?
The 386 area code serves Daytona Beach, Palm Coast and New Smyrna Beach in Florida. 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 386 number knows, at a glance, that the line is tied to Florida.
What cities use the 386 area code?
These are the places with numbering prefixes in 386, the ones with the most prefixes first:
Daytona Beach accounts for the largest share of 386 prefixes, with Palm Coast and New Smyrna Beach next. A local number in any of them reads as local to everyone else on the list, because they all dial on 386.
What time is it in the 386 area code?
The 386 area code is in the Eastern time zone. Right now it is about 11:30 PM there. If you are calling a 386 number, check the local time first so you reach someone during business hours. If you run a business on a 386 line, missing a call after hours means the caller moves on to the next name on their list.
How to write a 386 phone number
A full 386 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 (386) XXX-XXXX, or 386-XXX-XXXX. To dial it from outside the United States, add the country code: +1 386 XXX XXXX.
Area codes near 386
These area codes also serve Florida:
Getting a local 386 number for your business
People are far more likely to answer a call from a local number. If you do business in Daytona Beach, Palm Coast and New Smyrna Beach, a 386 number tells customers you are one of them, not an out-of-town call center. A virtual phone service can assign you a 386 number in minutes, no new hardware required.
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Common questions about the 386 area code
Where is the 386 area code?
The 386 area code covers Daytona Beach, Palm Coast and New Smyrna Beach in Florida, in the Eastern time zone.
What cities use the 386 area code?
Daytona Beach, Palm Coast, New Smyrna Beach, Ormond Beach, DeLand, Lake City, Palatka and Deltona all have numbering prefixes in 386.
What time zone is the 386 area code in?
The 386 area code is in the Eastern time zone. The current local time there is 11:30 PM.
Is 386 a real area code?
Yes. 386 is an active North American Numbering Plan area code serving Daytona Beach, Palm Coast and New Smyrna Beach in Florida.
How do I get a 386 phone number for my business?
A virtual phone service can assign you a local 386 number so customers in Daytona Beach, Palm Coast and New Smyrna Beach 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.