Alabama · Area code
Area Code 256Huntsville, AL
Area code 256 is in Alabama, United States, and serves Huntsville, Decatur, Anniston, Gadsden and Athens and other places nearby. Its time zone is Central Time.
Area code 256 at a glance
- Area code
- 256
- Main place
- Huntsville, AL
- State
- Alabama
- Country
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Country calling code
- +1
- Time zone
- Central Time (America/Chicago)
- Dial from abroad
- +1 256 XXX XXXX
- Dial inside the US and Canada
- 1 256 XXX XXXX
Cities and places in area code 256
The places phone numbers beginning 256 were issued in, the most common first.
- Huntsville, AL
- Decatur, AL
- Anniston, AL
- Gadsden, AL
- Athens, AL
- Cullman, AL
- Madison, AL
- Talladega, AL
- Albertville, AL
- Florence, AL
- Guntersville, AL
- Oxford, AL
- Alexander City, AL
- Arab, AL
- Boaz, AL
- Fort Payne, AL
- Hartselle, AL
- Jacksonville, AL
- Muscle Shoals, AL
- Rainbow City, AL
- Russellville, AL
- Scottsboro, AL
- Sylacauga, AL
- Ardmore, AL
- Ashland, AL
- Attalla, AL
- Centre, AL
- Childersburg, AL
- Courtland, AL
- Dadeville, AL
- Flat Rock, AL
- Fyffe, AL
- Grant, AL
- Gurley, AL
- Hanceville, AL
- Hazel Green, AL
- Heflin, AL
- Henagar, AL
- Killen, AL
- Leighton, AL
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Area code 256: frequently asked questions
Where is area code 256?
Area code 256 is in Alabama, United States. It serves places including Huntsville, Decatur, Anniston, Gadsden, Athens, Cullman, Madison and Talladega.
What time zone is area code 256 in?
Area code 256 is on Central Time. A number with this area code can belong to someone living anywhere, so the time zone tells you where the number was issued rather than where the person is.
Which country is area code 256 in?
Area code 256 belongs to the United States, part of the North American Numbering Plan. Country code +1 is shared by the United States, Canada and many Caribbean and Pacific countries; the area code decides which one a number is in.
How do I call a 256 number from another country?
Dial your country's international access code (or press + on a mobile phone), then 1, then 256, then the seven-digit number: +1 256 followed by the number. Inside the United States and Canada, dial 1 and the ten digits.
Can I tell who is calling from an area code?
No. The area code only shows where a number was first issued. People keep their numbers when they move, mobile numbers work anywhere, and callers can disguise the number they call from. To see what the numbering plan says about a specific number, use the free phone number lookup.
What other area codes are in Alabama?
Other area codes in Alabama include 205, 251, 334, 659 and 938.