252 Area Code
North Carolina, USA
Local time now · Eastern Time
3:43 AM
Area code 252 is in North Carolina, USA, serving Greenville, Rocky Mount, Wilson and New Bern. It uses Eastern Time — the time there now is 3:43 AM. In service since 1998.
| Area code | 252 |
|---|---|
| Location | North Carolina, USA |
| Major cities | Greenville, Rocky Mount, Wilson, New Bern, Kinston, Elizabeth City, Havelock, Roanoke Rapids |
| Time zone | Eastern Time |
| In service since | 1998 |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is area code 252?
North Carolina, USA — including Greenville, Rocky Mount, Wilson, New Bern and Kinston.
What time zone is area code 252?
Eastern Time.
How do I call a 252 number from abroad?
Dial your international access code, then 1 (the country code), then 252 and the 7-digit number — for example +1 252 555 0100. From the UK or India dial 00 1 252 …; from Bangladesh 00 1 252 … .
Is a call from 252 a scam?
Not by itself — 252 is an ordinary geographic area code in North Carolina. 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.