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Area code 228

Area code 228 is a telephone area code in Mississippi, United States, covering Gulfport, Biloxi, Pascagoula, Bay St. Louis, Moss Point, Ocean Springs and more. Local time is UTC−6 (UTC−5 in summer). Numbers look like (228) 234-5678, or +1 228 234 5678 from abroad.

State: Mississippi
Time zone: Chicago UTC−6 (UTC−5 in summer)
Local time now: –
Dial from abroad: +1 228

Places in area code 228

Cities and towns with telephone exchanges in the 228 area code, most exchanges first.

Gulfport
Biloxi
Pascagoula
Bay St. Louis
Moss Point
Ocean Springs
Pass Christian
Gautier
Vancleave

How to dial area code 228

Calling from	You dial
Inside the 228 area	228 234 5678 (10 digits)
Elsewhere in the US & Canada	1 228 234 5678
Any mobile phone, anywhere	+1 228 234 5678
UK, Europe, India and most countries	00 1 228 234 5678
Australia	0011 1 228 234 5678

Other area codes in Mississippi

601 Jackson, Hattiesburg 662 Tupelo, Columbus 769 Jackson

Area code 228: FAQ

Where is area code 228?

Area code 228 is in Mississippi, United States and serves Gulfport, Biloxi, Pascagoula, Bay St. Louis, Moss Point, Ocean Springs. and other places

What time zone is area code 228 in?

Area code 228 is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC−6 (UTC−5 in summer)).

How do I call a 228 number from outside the US and Canada?

Dial your exit code (00 in most countries, or + on a mobile), then 1, then 228 and the seven-digit number. Example: +1 228 234 5678.

Is a call from area code 228 a scam?

Area code 228 is a regular North American area code, but caller ID can be spoofed: scammers often show local-looking numbers. Do not call back unknown numbers that ask for money or personal data, and check the number with the phone number validator to see whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, landline or VoIP number.

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{
  "valid": true,
  "number": "12069220880",
  "local_format": "2069220880",
  "international_format": "+12069220880",
  "country_prefix": "+1",
  "country_code": "US",
  "country_name": "United States of America",
  "location": "Seattle",
  "line_type": "landline",
  "e164_format": "+12069220880",
  "national_format": "(206) 922-0880"
}