What time zone is area code 248 in?

Area code 248 uses Eastern Time.

What area codes overlay 248?

947 serves the same area as 248. New numbers in the area can get any of these codes, which is why local calls need all 10 digits.

Is a call from area code 248 a scam?

The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 248 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 248 number, let it go to voicemail.

When did area code 248 start?

248 went into service in 1997. It was created from area code 810.

Can a 248 number be outside Michigan?

Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 248 caller can be anywhere.

Area code 248

Where is area code 248?

Pontiac, Troy and Southfield, Michigan

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

State	Michigan
Country	United States
Main cities	Pontiac, Troy and Southfield
Time zone	Eastern Time
Overlay area codes	947
In service since	1997 (created from 810)
Assigned prefixes	784
Dialing format	(248) XXX-XXXX · +1 248 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 248

Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 248.

Phone companies in area code 248

The carriers that hold the most 248 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

Prefixes	Carrier
250	Michigan Bell Tel Co (AT&T)
72	Verizon Wireless
66	New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
62	Mcimetro Access Transmission Services
58	Level 3 Communications
49	Metropcs (T-Mobile)
42	Paetec Itel
36	Teleport Communications America

All 784 prefixes in area code 248

Pick the 3 digits after the area code to see that prefix’s city and carrier.

Area codes that overlay 248

Questions

Where is area code 248?: Area code 248 is in Michigan. It serves Pontiac, Troy, Southfield, Royal Oak and Novi and 18 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 248 in?: Area code 248 uses Eastern Time.
What area codes overlay 248?: 947 serves the same area as 248. New numbers in the area can get any of these codes, which is why local calls need all 10 digits.
Is a call from area code 248 a scam?: The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 248 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 248 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 248 start?: 248 went into service in 1997. It was created from area code 810.
Can a 248 number be outside Michigan?: Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 248 caller can be anywhere.

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