256 Area Code

Area code 256 serves the entire state of Alabama in United State, providing phone services to both residential and business users. It covers urban, suburban, and rural areas alike, ensuring reliable communication across the region.

Area code 256 is located in the Central Standard Time (CST) time zone. This designation indicates the predominant time zone for calls made within this area code.

Area code 256 was officially assigned on 10-OCT-97, signifying its designation for use in telecommunications, and it became operational on 23-MAR-98, allowing callers to begin using this area code for their dialing needs.

Yes, the 302 area code is still active and in service. It is the primary area code for all landline and mobile phones registered in Delaware. There are no overlay codes currently in place for the state.

For local calls within area code 256, the required dialing pattern is 10D. For toll calls, you'll need to dial 1+10D , where "D" indicates the number of digits to dial. When calling foreign NPAs from area code 256, local calls require 10D, and toll calls use 1+10D.