540 Area Code
Virginia, USA
Local time now · Eastern Time
3:43 AM
Area code 540 is in Virginia, USA, serving Roanoke, Harrisonburg, Blacksburg and Winchester. It uses Eastern Time — the time there now is 3:43 AM. 826 is an overlay for the same area, so local calls need 10-digit dialing. In service since 1995.
| Area code | 540 |
|---|---|
| Location | Virginia, USA |
| Major cities | Roanoke, Harrisonburg, Blacksburg, Winchester, Fredericksburg, Staunton, Christiansburg, Waynesboro |
| Time zone | Eastern Time |
| Overlay codes | 826 |
| In service since | 1995 |
| Dialing | 1+10 digit permissible at each service provider discretion |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is area code 540?
Virginia, USA — including Roanoke, Harrisonburg, Blacksburg, Winchester and Fredericksburg.
What time zone is area code 540?
Eastern Time.
How do I call a 540 number from abroad?
Dial your international access code, then 1 (the country code), then 540 and the 7-digit number — for example +1 540 555 0100. From the UK or India dial 00 1 540 …; from Bangladesh 00 1 540 … .
Is a call from 540 a scam?
Not by itself — 540 is an ordinary geographic area code in Virginia. 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.