Area code 948: Virginia Beach, Virginia
Area code 948 is a Virginia code serving Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Newport News, on Eastern Time. It overlays 757, so numbers in the same area may start with any of them. From abroad, dial +1 948 and the 7-digit number.
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At a glance
- State
- Virginia
- Places served
- Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Newport News
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Overlay codes
- 757Same area, assigned when numbers ran short.
- Country
- United States (+1)
- Number format
- (948) 555-0123+1 948 555 0123 in international format
How to call a 948 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 | 1 948 555 0123 |
| The UK and most of Europe | 00 1 948 555 0123 |
| Australia | 0011 1 948 555 0123 |
| Any mobile | +1 948 555 0123 |
555-0123 is a placeholder; use the real 7-digit number.
Get a (948) number without living there
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Availability changes daily
Popular codes sell out. If there's no 948 number free, try the overlay code 757 or another Virginia 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 948?
Area code 948 is in Virginia, the United States. It serves Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Newport News, and shares the same area with 757 (overlay codes).
What time zone is area code 948?
Area code 948 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 948 number from abroad?
Dial your exit code, then 1, then 948 and the 7-digit number: 00 1 948 from the UK and most of Europe, or +1 948 from any mobile. Inside the US and Canada, dial 1 948 and the number.
Is a call from area code 948 a scam?
948 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 948 phone number?
You can search callmins for a 948 number when you buy a US number ($2.00/month, no setup fee). Which area codes have numbers free changes daily; if 948 has none, pick a nearby or overlay code such as 757.
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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.