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Area code 540

Area code 540 is a telephone area code in Virginia, United States, covering Roanoke, Fredericksburg, Winchester, Harrisonburg, Blacksburg, Stafford and more. Local time is UTC−5 (UTC−4 in summer). Numbers look like (540) 234-5678, or +1 540 234 5678 from abroad.

State: Virginia
Time zone: New York UTC−5 (UTC−4 in summer)
Local time now: –
Dial from abroad: +1 540

Places in area code 540

Cities and towns with telephone exchanges in the 540 area code, most exchanges first.

Roanoke
Fredericksburg
Winchester
Harrisonburg
Blacksburg
Stafford
Staunton
Warrenton
Salem
Waynesboro
Culpeper
Front Royal
Rocky Mount
Radford
Purcellville
Christiansburg
Lexington
Bedford
Orange
King George
Stephens City
Covington
Pulaski
Weyers Cave

How to dial area code 540

Calling from	You dial
Inside the 540 area	540 234 5678 (10 digits)
Elsewhere in the US & Canada	1 540 234 5678
Any mobile phone, anywhere	+1 540 234 5678
UK, Europe, India and most countries	00 1 540 234 5678
Australia	0011 1 540 234 5678

Other area codes in Virginia

276 Bristol, Martinsville 434 Lynchburg, Charlottesville 571 Manassas, Gainesville 686 Virginia 703 Alexandria, Arlington 757 Virginia Beach, Newport News 804 Richmond, Midlothian 826 Virginia 948 Virginia

Area code 540: FAQ

Where is area code 540?

Area code 540 is in Virginia, United States and serves Roanoke, Fredericksburg, Winchester, Harrisonburg, Blacksburg, Stafford. and other places

What time zone is area code 540 in?

Area code 540 is in the America/New_York time zone (UTC−5 (UTC−4 in summer)).

How do I call a 540 number from outside the US and Canada?

Dial your exit code (00 in most countries, or + on a mobile), then 1, then 540 and the seven-digit number. Example: +1 540 234 5678.

Is a call from area code 540 a scam?

Area code 540 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"
}