The 480 area code
The 480 area code covers Scottsdale, Mesa and Tempe in Arizona, in the Mountain (no DST) time zone. Here is which cities use it, the current local time, the codes it overlays, how 480 numbers are written, and how to get a local 480 number for your business.
480 covers Scottsdale, Mesa and Tempe in Arizona. It sits in the Mountain (no DST) time zone, where it is currently 8:27 PM. It shares that ground with 602 and 623, so ten-digit dialling is required. Numbers are written as (480) XXX-XXXX.
Where is the 480 area code?
The 480 area code serves Scottsdale, Mesa and Tempe in Arizona. 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 480 number knows, at a glance, that the line is tied to Arizona.
What cities use the 480 area code?
These are the places with numbering prefixes in 480, the ones with the most prefixes first:
Scottsdale accounts for the largest share of 480 prefixes, with Mesa and Tempe next. A local number in any of them reads as local to everyone else on the list, because they all dial on 480.
Which area codes overlay 480?
480 is part of an overlay complex with 602 and 623. An overlay puts more than one area code over the same geography instead of splitting the region in two, so existing numbers keep their code and new ones get the added code. Two neighbours on the same street can hold different area codes. That is why ten-digit dialling is required here: you cannot assume a local call shares your area code.
What time is it in the 480 area code?
The 480 area code is in the Mountain (no DST) time zone. Right now it is about 8:27 PM there. If you are calling a 480 number, check the local time first so you reach someone during business hours. If you run a business on a 480 line, missing a call after hours means the caller moves on to the next name on their list.
How to write a 480 phone number
A full 480 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 (480) XXX-XXXX, or 480-XXX-XXXX. To dial it from outside the United States, add the country code: +1 480 XXX XXXX.
Area codes near 480
These area codes also serve Arizona:
Getting a local 480 number for your business
People are far more likely to answer a call from a local number. If you do business in Scottsdale, Mesa and Tempe, a 480 number tells customers you are one of them, not an out-of-town call center. A virtual phone service can assign you a 480 number in minutes, no new hardware required.
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Common questions about the 480 area code
Where is the 480 area code?
The 480 area code covers Scottsdale, Mesa and Tempe in Arizona, in the Mountain (no DST) time zone.
What cities use the 480 area code?
Scottsdale, Mesa, Tempe, Chandler, Apache Junction, Phoenix, Fountain Hills and Gilbert all have numbering prefixes in 480.
What time zone is the 480 area code in?
The 480 area code is in the Mountain (no DST) time zone. The current local time there is 8:27 PM.
Does 480 overlay another area code?
Yes. 480 is part of an overlay complex with 602 and 623. An overlay puts more than one area code over the same geography, which is why ten-digit dialling is required there: two neighbours can hold different area codes on the same street.
Is 480 a real area code?
Yes. 480 is an active North American Numbering Plan area code serving Scottsdale, Mesa and Tempe in Arizona.
How do I get a 480 phone number for my business?
A virtual phone service can assign you a local 480 number so customers in Scottsdale, Mesa and Tempe 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.