248 Area Code
Michigan, USA
Local time now · Eastern Time
3:45 AM
Area code 248 is in Michigan, USA, serving Livonia, Troy, Farmington Hills and Southfield. It uses Eastern Time — the time there now is 3:45 AM. 947 is an overlay for the same area, so local calls need 10-digit dialing. In service since 1997.
| Area code | 248 |
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| Location | Michigan, USA |
| Major cities | Livonia, Troy, Farmington Hills, Southfield, Rochester Hills, Novi, Pontiac, Royal Oak |
| Time zone | Eastern Time |
| Overlay codes | 947 |
| In service since | 1997 |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is area code 248?
Michigan, USA — including Livonia, Troy, Farmington Hills, Southfield and Rochester Hills.
What time zone is area code 248?
Eastern Time.
How do I call a 248 number from abroad?
Dial your international access code, then 1 (the country code), then 248 and the 7-digit number — for example +1 248 555 0100. From the UK or India dial 00 1 248 …; from Bangladesh 00 1 248 … .
Is a call from 248 a scam?
Not by itself — 248 is an ordinary geographic area code in Michigan. Numbers can be spoofed, so be careful with unexpected calls asking for money or personal details.
Sources: North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) NPA database (10/25/2026); major cities from Wikidata (CC0). An area code shows where a number was first assigned — with number portability and mobile phones, the caller may be anywhere.