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Area code 256

Area code 256 is a telephone area code in Alabama, United States, covering Huntsville, Decatur, Anniston, Gadsden, Athens, Madison and more. Local time is UTC−6 (UTC−5 in summer). Numbers look like (256) 234-5678, or +1 256 234 5678 from abroad.

State: Alabama
Time zone: Chicago UTC−6 (UTC−5 in summer)
Local time now: –
Dial from abroad: +1 256

Places in area code 256

Cities and towns with telephone exchanges in the 256 area code, most exchanges first.

Huntsville
Decatur
Anniston
Gadsden
Athens
Madison
Cullman
Talladega
Guntersville
Oxford
Albertville
Alexander City
Sylacauga
Scottsboro
Muscle Shoals
Russellville
Rainbow City
Jacksonville
Arab
Boaz
Florence
Hartselle
Fort Payne
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How to dial area code 256

Calling from	You dial
Inside the 256 area	256 234 5678 (10 digits)
Elsewhere in the US & Canada	1 256 234 5678
Any mobile phone, anywhere	+1 256 234 5678
UK, Europe, India and most countries	00 1 256 234 5678
Australia	0011 1 256 234 5678

Other area codes in Alabama

205 Birmingham, Tuscaloosa 251 Mobile, Foley 334 Montgomery, Dothan 659 Lincoln, Berry 938 Alabama

Area code 256: FAQ

Where is area code 256?

Area code 256 is in Alabama, United States and serves Huntsville, Decatur, Anniston, Gadsden, Athens, Madison. and other places

What time zone is area code 256 in?

Area code 256 is in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC−6 (UTC−5 in summer)).

How do I call a 256 number from outside the US and Canada?

Dial your exit code (00 in most countries, or + on a mobile), then 1, then 256 and the seven-digit number. Example: +1 256 234 5678.

Is a call from area code 256 a scam?

Area code 256 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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GET https://api.numlookupapi.com/v1/validate/+12562345678

{
  "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"
}