The 940 area code
The 940 area code covers Wichita Falls, Denton and Gainesville in Texas, in the Central time zone. Here is which cities use it, the current local time, how 940 numbers are written, and how to get a local 940 number for your business.
940 covers Wichita Falls, Denton and Gainesville in Texas. It sits in the Central time zone, where it is currently 10:28 PM. Numbers are written as (940) XXX-XXXX.
Where is the 940 area code?
The 940 area code serves Wichita Falls, Denton and Gainesville in Texas. 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 940 number knows, at a glance, that the line is tied to Texas.
What cities use the 940 area code?
These are the places with numbering prefixes in 940, the ones with the most prefixes first:
Wichita Falls accounts for the largest share of 940 prefixes, with Denton and Gainesville next. A local number in any of them reads as local to everyone else on the list, because they all dial on 940.
What time is it in the 940 area code?
The 940 area code is in the Central time zone. Right now it is about 10:28 PM there. If you are calling a 940 number, check the local time first so you reach someone during business hours. If you run a business on a 940 line, missing a call after hours means the caller moves on to the next name on their list.
How to write a 940 phone number
A full 940 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 (940) XXX-XXXX, or 940-XXX-XXXX. To dial it from outside the United States, add the country code: +1 940 XXX XXXX.
Area codes near 940
These area codes also serve Texas:
Getting a local 940 number for your business
People are far more likely to answer a call from a local number. If you do business in Wichita Falls, Denton and Gainesville, a 940 number tells customers you are one of them, not an out-of-town call center. A virtual phone service can assign you a 940 number in minutes, no new hardware required.
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Common questions about the 940 area code
Where is the 940 area code?
The 940 area code covers Wichita Falls, Denton and Gainesville in Texas, in the Central time zone.
What cities use the 940 area code?
Wichita Falls, Denton, Gainesville, Mineral Wells, Graham, Vernon, Decatur and Aubrey all have numbering prefixes in 940.
What time zone is the 940 area code in?
The 940 area code is in the Central time zone. The current local time there is 10:28 PM.
Is 940 a real area code?
Yes. 940 is an active North American Numbering Plan area code serving Wichita Falls, Denton and Gainesville in Texas.
How do I get a 940 phone number for my business?
A virtual phone service can assign you a local 940 number so customers in Wichita Falls, Denton and Gainesville 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.