870 Area Code
Arkansas, USA
Local time now · Central Time
2:45 AM
Area code 870 is in Arkansas, USA, serving Jonesboro, Pine Bluff, Paragould and Texarkana. It uses Central Time — the time there now is 2:45 AM. 327 is an overlay for the same area, so local calls need 10-digit dialing. In service since 1997.
| Area code | 870 |
|---|---|
| Location | Arkansas, USA |
| Major cities | Jonesboro, Pine Bluff, Paragould, Texarkana, West Memphis, El Dorado, Marion, Blytheville |
| Time zone | Central Time |
| Overlay codes | 327 |
| In service since | 1997 |
| Dialing | 1+10 digit dialing for all calls permissible at service provider discretion. |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is area code 870?
Arkansas, USA — including Jonesboro, Pine Bluff, Paragould, Texarkana and West Memphis.
What time zone is area code 870?
Central Time.
How do I call a 870 number from abroad?
Dial your international access code, then 1 (the country code), then 870 and the 7-digit number — for example +1 870 555 0100. From the UK or India dial 00 1 870 …; from Bangladesh 00 1 870 … .
Is a call from 870 a scam?
Not by itself — 870 is an ordinary geographic area code in Arkansas. 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.