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