Area code 843: Charleston, South Carolina
Area code 843 is a South Carolina code serving Charleston, Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head Island, on Eastern Time. It overlays 854, so numbers in the same area may start with any of them. From abroad, dial +1 843 and the 7-digit number.
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At a glance
- State
- South Carolina
- Places served
- Charleston, Myrtle Beach, Hilton Head Island
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Overlay codes
- 854Same area, assigned when numbers ran short.
- Country
- United States (+1)
- Number format
- (843) 555-0123+1 843 555 0123 in international format
How to call a 843 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 | 1 843 555 0123 |
| The UK and most of Europe | 00 1 843 555 0123 |
| Australia | 0011 1 843 555 0123 |
| Any mobile | +1 843 555 0123 |
555-0123 is a placeholder; use the real 7-digit number.
Get a (843) number without living there
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Availability changes daily
Popular codes sell out. If there's no 843 number free, try the overlay code 854 or another South Carolina 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 843?
Area code 843 is in South Carolina, the United States. It serves Charleston, Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head Island, and shares the same area with 854 (overlay codes).
What time zone is area code 843?
Area code 843 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 843 number from abroad?
Dial your exit code, then 1, then 843 and the 7-digit number: 00 1 843 from the UK and most of Europe, or +1 843 from any mobile. Inside the US and Canada, dial 1 843 and the number.
Is a call from area code 843 a scam?
843 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 843 phone number?
You can search callmins for a 843 number when you buy a US number ($2.00/month, no setup fee). Which area codes have numbers free changes daily; if 843 has none, pick a nearby or overlay code such as 854.
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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.