The 904 area code
The 904 area code covers Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Orange Park in Florida, in the Eastern time zone. Here is which cities use it, the current local time, the codes it overlays, how 904 numbers are written, and how to get a local 904 number for your business.
904 covers Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Orange Park in Florida. It sits in the Eastern time zone, where it is currently 11:28 PM. It shares that ground with 324, so ten-digit dialling is required. Numbers are written as (904) XXX-XXXX.
Where is the 904 area code?
The 904 area code serves Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Orange Park 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 904 number knows, at a glance, that the line is tied to Florida.
What cities use the 904 area code?
These are the places with numbering prefixes in 904, the ones with the most prefixes first:
Jacksonville accounts for the largest share of 904 prefixes, with St. Augustine and Orange Park next. A local number in any of them reads as local to everyone else on the list, because they all dial on 904.
Which area codes overlay 904?
904 is part of an overlay complex with 324. 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 904 area code?
The 904 area code is in the Eastern time zone. Right now it is about 11:28 PM there. If you are calling a 904 number, check the local time first so you reach someone during business hours. If you run a business on a 904 line, missing a call after hours means the caller moves on to the next name on their list.
How to write a 904 phone number
A full 904 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 (904) XXX-XXXX, or 904-XXX-XXXX. To dial it from outside the United States, add the country code: +1 904 XXX XXXX.
Area codes near 904
These area codes also serve Florida:
Getting a local 904 number for your business
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Common questions about the 904 area code
Where is the 904 area code?
The 904 area code covers Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Orange Park in Florida, in the Eastern time zone.
What cities use the 904 area code?
Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Orange Park, Fernandina Beach, Ponte Vedra Beach, Middleburg, Yulee and Green Cove Springs all have numbering prefixes in 904.
What time zone is the 904 area code in?
The 904 area code is in the Eastern time zone. The current local time there is 11:28 PM.
Does 904 overlay another area code?
Yes. 904 is part of an overlay complex with 324. 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 904 a real area code?
Yes. 904 is an active North American Numbering Plan area code serving Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Orange Park in Florida.
How do I get a 904 phone number for my business?
A virtual phone service can assign you a local 904 number so customers in Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Orange Park 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.