Area code 256: Huntsville, Alabama
Area code 256 is a Alabama code serving Huntsville, Decatur, Gadsden and Florence, on Central Time. It overlays 938, so numbers in the same area may start with any of them. From abroad, dial +1 256 and the 7-digit number.
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At a glance
- State
- Alabama
- Places served
- Huntsville, Decatur, Gadsden, Florence
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Overlay codes
- 938Same area, assigned when numbers ran short.
- Country
- United States (+1)
- Number format
- (256) 555-0123+1 256 555 0123 in international format
How to call a 256 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 | 1 256 555 0123 |
| The UK and most of Europe | 00 1 256 555 0123 |
| Australia | 0011 1 256 555 0123 |
| Any mobile | +1 256 555 0123 |
555-0123 is a placeholder; use the real 7-digit number.
Get a (256) number without living there
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Availability changes daily
Popular codes sell out. If there's no 256 number free, try the overlay code 938 or another Alabama 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 256?
Area code 256 is in Alabama, the United States. It serves Huntsville, Decatur, Gadsden and Florence, and shares the same area with 938 (overlay codes).
What time zone is area code 256?
Area code 256 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 256 number from abroad?
Dial your exit code, then 1, then 256 and the 7-digit number: 00 1 256 from the UK and most of Europe, or +1 256 from any mobile. Inside the US and Canada, dial 1 256 and the number.
Is a call from area code 256 a scam?
256 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 256 phone number?
You can search callmins for a 256 number when you buy a US number ($2.00/month, no setup fee). Which area codes have numbers free changes daily; if 256 has none, pick a nearby or overlay code such as 938.
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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.