Area code 248: Troy, Michigan
Area code 248 is a Michigan code serving Troy, Southfield, Pontiac and Farmington Hills, on Eastern Time. It overlays 947, so numbers in the same area may start with any of them. From abroad, dial +1 248 and the 7-digit number.
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At a glance
- State
- Michigan
- Places served
- Troy, Southfield, Pontiac, Farmington Hills
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Overlay codes
- 947Same area, assigned when numbers ran short.
- Country
- United States (+1)
- Number format
- (248) 555-0123+1 248 555 0123 in international format
How to call a 248 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 | 1 248 555 0123 |
| The UK and most of Europe | 00 1 248 555 0123 |
| Australia | 0011 1 248 555 0123 |
| Any mobile | +1 248 555 0123 |
555-0123 is a placeholder; use the real 7-digit number.
Get a (248) number without living there
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Availability changes daily
Popular codes sell out. If there's no 248 number free, try the overlay code 947 or another Michigan code below. US numbers don't receive WhatsApp codes; use a UK number for that.
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Questions people ask
Where is area code 248?
Area code 248 is in Michigan, the United States. It serves Troy, Southfield, Pontiac and Farmington Hills, and shares the same area with 947 (overlay codes).
What time zone is area code 248?
Area code 248 is on Eastern Time (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer). Where an area straddles a time-zone line, this is the time most of its callers keep.
How do I call a 248 number from abroad?
Dial your exit code, then 1, then 248 and the 7-digit number: 00 1 248 from the UK and most of Europe, or +1 248 from any mobile. Inside the US and Canada, dial 1 248 and the number.
Is a call from area code 248 a scam?
248 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 248 phone number?
You can search callmins for a 248 number when you buy a US number ($2.00/month, no setup fee). Which area codes have numbers free changes daily; if 248 has none, pick a nearby or overlay code such as 947.
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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.