843 Area Code
South Carolina, USA
Local time now · Eastern Time
3:45 AM
Area code 843 is in South Carolina, USA, serving Charleston, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant and Summerville. It uses Eastern Time — the time there now is 3:45 AM. 854 is an overlay for the same area, so local calls need 10-digit dialing. In service since 1998.
| Area code | 843 |
|---|---|
| Location | South Carolina, USA |
| Major cities | Charleston, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Summerville, Goose Creek, Florence, Hilton Head Island, Myrtle Beach |
| Time zone | Eastern Time |
| Overlay codes | 854 |
| In service since | 1998 |
| Dialing | 1+10 digit for all HNPA and FNPA calls permissible at each service provider discretion |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is area code 843?
South Carolina, USA — including Charleston, North Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Summerville and Goose Creek.
What time zone is area code 843?
Eastern Time.
How do I call a 843 number from abroad?
Dial your international access code, then 1 (the country code), then 843 and the 7-digit number — for example +1 843 555 0100. From the UK or India dial 00 1 843 …; from Bangladesh 00 1 843 … .
Is a call from 843 a scam?
Not by itself — 843 is an ordinary geographic area code in South 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.