472 Area Code
North Carolina, USA
Local time now · Eastern Time
3:43 AM
Area code 472 is in North Carolina, USA, serving Fayetteville, Wilmington, Jacksonville and Fort Bragg. It uses Eastern Time — the time there now is 3:43 AM. 910 is an overlay for the same area, so local calls need 10-digit dialing. In service since 2022.
| Area code | 472 |
|---|---|
| Location | North Carolina, USA |
| Major cities | Fayetteville, Wilmington, Jacksonville, Fort Bragg, Leland, Boone, Lumberton, Hope Mills |
| Time zone | Eastern Time |
| Overlay codes | 910 |
| In service since | 2022 |
| Dialing | 1+10 permissible at service providers discretion |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is area code 472?
North Carolina, USA — including Fayetteville, Wilmington, Jacksonville, Fort Bragg and Leland.
What time zone is area code 472?
Eastern Time.
How do I call a 472 number from abroad?
Dial your international access code, then 1 (the country code), then 472 and the 7-digit number — for example +1 472 555 0100. From the UK or India dial 00 1 472 …; from Bangladesh 00 1 472 … .
Is a call from 472 a scam?
Not by itself — 472 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.