956 Area Code

Texas, USA

Local time now · Central Time

2:44 AM

Area code 956 is in Texas, USA, serving Laredo, Brownsville, McAllen and Edinburg. It uses Central Time — the time there now is 2:44 AM. In service since 1997.

Area code	956
Location	Texas, USA
Major cities	Laredo, Brownsville, McAllen, Edinburg, Mission, Pharr, Harlingen, Weslaco
Time zone	Central Time
In service since	1997
Status	Relief planning in progress (a new overlay may be added)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is area code 956?

Texas, USA — including Laredo, Brownsville, McAllen, Edinburg and Mission.

What time zone is area code 956?

Central Time.

How do I call a 956 number from abroad?

Dial your international access code, then 1 (the country code), then 956 and the 7-digit number — for example +1 956 555 0100. From the UK or India dial 00 1 956 …; from Bangladesh 00 1 956 … .

Is a call from 956 a scam?

Not by itself — 956 is an ordinary geographic area code in Texas. 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.