Area code 228: Gulfport, Mississippi
Area code 228 is a Mississippi code serving Gulfport, Biloxi and Pascagoula, on Central Time. From abroad, dial +1 228 and the 7-digit number.
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At a glance
- State
- Mississippi
- Places served
- Gulfport, Biloxi, Pascagoula
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Country
- United States (+1)
- Number format
- (228) 555-0123+1 228 555 0123 in international format
How to call a 228 number
All +1 numbers are 10 digits: the 3-digit area code and a 7-digit local number.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Inside the US or Canada | 1 228 555 0123 |
| The UK and most of Europe | 00 1 228 555 0123 |
| Australia | 0011 1 228 555 0123 |
| Any mobile | +1 228 555 0123 |
555-0123 is a placeholder; use the real 7-digit number.
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Availability changes daily
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Questions people ask
Where is area code 228?
Area code 228 is in Mississippi, the United States. It serves Gulfport, Biloxi and Pascagoula.
What time zone is area code 228?
Area code 228 is on Central Time (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer). Where an area straddles a time-zone line, this is the time most of its callers keep.
How do I call a 228 number from abroad?
Dial your exit code, then 1, then 228 and the 7-digit number: 00 1 228 from the UK and most of Europe, or +1 228 from any mobile. Inside the US and Canada, dial 1 228 and the number.
Is a call from area code 228 a scam?
228 is an ordinary geographic area code, not a premium-rate or toll-free one. But caller ID can be faked, so a familiar-looking local code proves nothing about who is calling. Don't share codes or payment details with an unexpected caller.
Can I get a 228 phone number?
You can search callmins for a 228 number when you buy a US number ($2.00/month, no setup fee). Which area codes have numbers free changes daily; if 228 has none, pick a nearby or overlay code.
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Area code details are compiled from North American Numbering Plan assignments and list the best-known places served; check NANPA for the full boundary.