480 Area Code
Arizona, USA
Local time now · Mountain Standard Time (Arizona, no DST)
12:44 AM
Area code 480 is in Arizona, USA, serving Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler and Gilbert. It uses Mountain Standard Time (Arizona, no DST) — the time there now is 12:44 AM. 602 and 623 are overlays for the same area, so local calls need 10-digit dialing. In service since 1999.
| Area code | 480 |
|---|---|
| Location | Arizona, USA |
| Major cities | Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Scottsdale, Tempe, San Tan Valley, Queen Creek |
| Time zone | Mountain Standard Time (Arizona, no DST) |
| Overlay codes | 602, 623 |
| In service since | 1999 |
| Dialing | 1+10 digit permissible at service provider discretion. |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is area code 480?
Arizona, USA — including Phoenix, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert and Scottsdale.
What time zone is area code 480?
Mountain Standard Time (Arizona, no DST).
How do I call a 480 number from abroad?
Dial your international access code, then 1 (the country code), then 480 and the 7-digit number — for example +1 480 555 0100. From the UK or India dial 00 1 480 …; from Bangladesh 00 1 480 … .
Is a call from 480 a scam?
Not by itself — 480 is an ordinary geographic area code in Arizona. 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.