Phone number reference · United States
602 area code
Phoenix and the surrounding metropolitan numbering region.
602 is historically associated with central Phoenix. Its current overlay complex includes 480 and 623, so the older central-city versus suburb distinction is no longer a dependable guide for new numbers. Phoenix uses Mountain Standard Time year-round, without the seasonal clock changes observed by many other US cities.
Phoenix metropolitan area
Geographic code · In service
602 at a glance
- Region
- Phoenix metropolitan area
- Time zone
- Mountain Time
- In service since
- 01-Jan-1947
- Overlay arrangement
- 480/602/623
Numbering details checked September 21, 2026 against the NANPA database. See the official area-code maps for boundaries.
Phoenix observes Mountain Standard Time year-round.
Questions about 602
Can I still infer a Phoenix neighborhood from 602, 480 or 623?
Not reliably. These codes now share an overlay arrangement. Use the service address to identify the neighborhood and account for Phoenix's year-round Mountain Standard Time when scheduling across states.
Is a 602 call safe to answer?
The 602 prefix identifies a numbering region, not a caller's identity or trustworthiness. Verify an unexpected request by contacting the organization through a number you already know.
Can I get a 602 business number?
Search the available numbers in VeraDial. Inventory changes, so a 602 number is not guaranteed. You can also keep your current carrier number and forward voice calls to a VeraDial line; existing texts stay with your carrier.
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