409 Area Code

Texas, USA

Local time now · Central Time

2:42 AM

Area code 409 is in Texas, USA, serving Arlen, Beaumont, Port Arthur and Galveston. It uses Central Time — the time there now is 2:42 AM. In service since 1982.

Area code	409
Location	Texas, USA
Major cities	Arlen, Beaumont, Port Arthur, Galveston, Texas City, Orange, Nederland, La Marque
Time zone	Central Time
In service since	1982
Dialing	1+10 digit permissible at service provider discretion.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is area code 409?

Texas, USA — including Arlen, Beaumont, Port Arthur, Galveston and Texas City.

What time zone is area code 409?

Central Time.

How do I call a 409 number from abroad?

Dial your international access code, then 1 (the country code), then 409 and the 7-digit number — for example +1 409 555 0100. From the UK or India dial 00 1 409 …; from Bangladesh 00 1 409 … .

Is a call from 409 a scam?

Not by itself — 409 is an ordinary geographic area code in Texas. 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.