502 Area Code
Kentucky, USA
Local time now · Eastern Time
3:44 AM
Area code 502 is in Kentucky, USA, serving Louisville, Georgetown, Frankfort and Jeffersontown. It uses Eastern Time — the time there now is 3:44 AM. 761 is an overlay for the same area, so local calls need 10-digit dialing. In service since 1947.
| Area code | 502 |
|---|---|
| Location | Kentucky, USA |
| Major cities | Louisville, Georgetown, Frankfort, Jeffersontown, Mount Washington, St. Matthews, Shelbyville, Shively |
| Time zone | Eastern Time |
| Overlay codes | 761 |
| In service since | 1947 |
| Status | Relief planning in progress (a new overlay may be added) |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is area code 502?
Kentucky, USA — including Louisville, Georgetown, Frankfort, Jeffersontown and Mount Washington.
What time zone is area code 502?
Eastern Time.
How do I call a 502 number from abroad?
Dial your international access code, then 1 (the country code), then 502 and the 7-digit number — for example +1 502 555 0100. From the UK or India dial 00 1 502 …; from Bangladesh 00 1 502 … .
Is a call from 502 a scam?
Not by itself — 502 is an ordinary geographic area code in Kentucky. 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.