Area code 508: Worcester, Massachusetts
Area code 508 is a Massachusetts code serving Worcester, New Bedford, Brockton and Framingham, on Eastern Time. It overlays 774, so numbers in the same area may start with any of them. From abroad, dial +1 508 and the 7-digit number.
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At a glance
- State
- Massachusetts
- Places served
- Worcester, New Bedford, Brockton, Framingham
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Overlay codes
- 774Same area, assigned when numbers ran short.
- Country
- United States (+1)
- Number format
- (508) 555-0123+1 508 555 0123 in international format
How to call a 508 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 | 1 508 555 0123 |
| The UK and most of Europe | 00 1 508 555 0123 |
| Australia | 0011 1 508 555 0123 |
| Any mobile | +1 508 555 0123 |
555-0123 is a placeholder; use the real 7-digit number.
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Availability changes daily
Popular codes sell out. If there's no 508 number free, try the overlay code 774 or another Massachusetts 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 508?
Area code 508 is in Massachusetts, the United States. It serves Worcester, New Bedford, Brockton and Framingham, and shares the same area with 774 (overlay codes).
What time zone is area code 508?
Area code 508 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 508 number from abroad?
Dial your exit code, then 1, then 508 and the 7-digit number: 00 1 508 from the UK and most of Europe, or +1 508 from any mobile. Inside the US and Canada, dial 1 508 and the number.
Is a call from area code 508 a scam?
508 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 508 phone number?
You can search callmins for a 508 number when you buy a US number ($2.00/month, no setup fee). Which area codes have numbers free changes daily; if 508 has none, pick a nearby or overlay code such as 774.
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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.