Area Code 308: Grand Island, Nebraska
308 is a telephone area code serving Nebraska, including Grand Island, Kearney. It is part of the North American Numbering Plan and is dialed with the country code +1.
Numbers beginning with 308 are located in Nebraska, United States (NANP region: West/Central). The code covers Grand Island, Kearney.
How to Dial Area Code 308
| Calling from | What to dial |
|---|---|
| Anywhere in the US or Canada | 1 308 XXX-XXXX (10-digit dialing: 308 + 7-digit number) |
| Local call inside the same area code | 7-digit number in most areas; 10 digits where an overlay code is active |
| From the UK or Europe | 00 1 308 XXX XXXX |
| From Australia | 0011 1 308 XXX XXXX |
| From a mobile phone anywhere | +1 308 XXX XXXX |
Whatever country you are calling from, the + symbol replaces the exit code. Save the contact as +1 308 XXXXXXX and it will dial correctly from any phone in the world.
Time Zone for Area Code 308
Calls to a 308 number ring in the America/Chicago time zone, standard offset UTC-06:00. Daylight saving time applies here, so the offset moves forward one hour from March to November.
Note: the western third of the state uses Mountain time, one hour behind; area code 308 spans both sides of that line.
Cities and Communities Served by 308
The following places fall inside the 308 calling area:
Other Area Codes in Nebraska
These codes also serve Nebraska. Area codes are assigned by the North American Numbering Plan Administration (NANPA).
See all 3 area codes in Nebraska →
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is area code 308?
Area code 308 is in Nebraska, United States. It covers Grand Island, Kearney.
What time zone is area code 308 in?
Area code 308 rings in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-06:00 standard).
Do I need to dial 1 before area code 308?
Yes, for a long-distance call inside the US and Canada you dial 1 first, then 308, then the seven-digit number. The 1 is the North American long-distance trunk prefix — it is not the country code. From outside North America you dial your exit code then 1 then 308.
Is area code 308 toll-free?
No. 308 is a standard geographic area code, so normal long-distance rates apply unless your plan includes them. Toll-free NANP codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.