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Area code 256

Area code 256 is registered to Huntsville, AL.

Registered region
Huntsville, AL
State / province
Alabama
Country
United States
Timezone
Central Time
Local time
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Registration metadata only — this is the number's registered rate-center region, never a live location or an identity.

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About area code 256

Split from area code 205 in 1998.

Same area

These area codes cover the same area, so a number with any of them is local there.

Other area codes in Alabama

Common questions

Which country is area code 256?
256 is a US area code, registered to Huntsville, AL. How +1 numbers work
What time zone is area code 256 in?
Central Time (America/Chicago). The current local time is shown above.
Who is calling me from a 256 number?
An area code only shows where a number was registered, not who is calling or where they are — calling apps let anyone use a 256 number from anywhere. Before you call back, check the number's carrier, line type and spam risk.