What time zone is area code 602 in?

Area code 602 uses Mountain Standard Time.

What area codes overlay 602?

480 and 623 serve the same area as 602. 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 602 a scam?

The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 602 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 602 number, let it go to voicemail.

Can a 602 number be outside Arizona?

Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 602 caller can be anywhere.

Area code 602

Where is area code 602?

Phoenix and Glendale, Arizona

Local time: … (Mountain Standard Time)

State	Arizona
Country	United States
Main cities	Phoenix and Glendale
Time zone	Mountain Standard Time
Overlay area codes	480 and 623
In service since	1947
Assigned prefixes	748
Dialing format	(602) XXX-XXXX · +1 602 XXX XXXX from abroad

Look up a 602 number

Cities and towns in area code 602

Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 602.

Phoenix, AZ (744)
Glendale, AZ (4)

Phone companies in area code 602

The carriers that hold the most 602 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

Prefixes	Carrier
265	Qwest (Lumen)
110	Verizon Wireless
98	T-Mobile USA
48	New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
33	Onvoy
25	Teleport Communications America
22	Mcimetro Access Transmission Services
21	Spok

All 748 prefixes in area code 602

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

Area codes that overlay 602

Questions

Where is area code 602?: Area code 602 is in Arizona. It serves Phoenix and Glendale.
What time zone is area code 602 in?: Area code 602 uses Mountain Standard Time.
What area codes overlay 602?: 480 and 623 serve the same area as 602. 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 602 a scam?: The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 602 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 602 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 602 start?: 602 went into service in 1947.
Can a 602 number be outside Arizona?: Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 602 caller can be anywhere.

Other area codes in Arizona

Area code	Main cities
520	Tucson, Sierra Vista and Casa Grande
928	Yuma, Flagstaff and Prescott