The 908 area code
The 908 area code covers Elizabeth, Union and Hillsborough Township in New Jersey, in the Eastern time zone. Here is which cities use it, the current local time, how 908 numbers are written, and how to get a local 908 number for your business.
908 covers Elizabeth, Union and Hillsborough Township in New Jersey. It sits in the Eastern time zone, where it is currently 11:30 PM. Numbers are written as (908) XXX-XXXX.
Where is the 908 area code?
The 908 area code serves Elizabeth, Union and Hillsborough Township in New Jersey. 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 908 number knows, at a glance, that the line is tied to New Jersey.
What cities use the 908 area code?
These are the places with numbering prefixes in 908, the ones with the most prefixes first:
Elizabeth accounts for the largest share of 908 prefixes, with Union and Hillsborough Township next. A local number in any of them reads as local to everyone else on the list, because they all dial on 908.
What time is it in the 908 area code?
The 908 area code is in the Eastern time zone. Right now it is about 11:30 PM there. If you are calling a 908 number, check the local time first so you reach someone during business hours. If you run a business on a 908 line, missing a call after hours means the caller moves on to the next name on their list.
How to write a 908 phone number
A full 908 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 (908) XXX-XXXX, or 908-XXX-XXXX. To dial it from outside the United States, add the country code: +1 908 XXX XXXX.
Area codes near 908
These area codes also serve New Jersey:
Getting a local 908 number for your business
People are far more likely to answer a call from a local number. If you do business in Elizabeth, Union and Hillsborough Township, a 908 number tells customers you are one of them, not an out-of-town call center. A virtual phone service can assign you a 908 number in minutes, no new hardware required.
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Common questions about the 908 area code
Where is the 908 area code?
The 908 area code covers Elizabeth, Union and Hillsborough Township in New Jersey, in the Eastern time zone.
What cities use the 908 area code?
Elizabeth, Union, Hillsborough Township, Flemington, Cranford, Linden, Hackettstown and Phillipsburg all have numbering prefixes in 908.
What time zone is the 908 area code in?
The 908 area code is in the Eastern time zone. The current local time there is 11:30 PM.
Is 908 a real area code?
Yes. 908 is an active North American Numbering Plan area code serving Elizabeth, Union and Hillsborough Township in New Jersey.
How do I get a 908 phone number for my business?
A virtual phone service can assign you a local 908 number so customers in Elizabeth, Union and Hillsborough Township 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.