948 Area Code
Virginia, USA
Local time now · Eastern Time
3:45 AM
Area code 948 is in Virginia, USA, serving Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk and Newport News. It uses Eastern Time — the time there now is 3:45 AM. 757 is an overlay for the same area, so local calls need 10-digit dialing. In service since 2022.
| Area code | 948 |
|---|---|
| Location | Virginia, USA |
| Major cities | Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Newport News, Hampton, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Williamsburg |
| Time zone | Eastern Time |
| Overlay codes | 757 |
| In service since | 2022 |
| Dialing | 1+10 digit permissible at each service providers discretion |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is area code 948?
Virginia, USA — including Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Newport News and Hampton.
What time zone is area code 948?
Eastern Time.
How do I call a 948 number from abroad?
Dial your international access code, then 1 (the country code), then 948 and the 7-digit number — for example +1 948 555 0100. From the UK or India dial 00 1 948 …; from Bangladesh 00 1 948 … .
Is a call from 948 a scam?
Not by itself — 948 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.