Area Code 470: Georgia, Georgia
470 is a telephone area code serving Georgia. It is part of the North American Numbering Plan and is dialed with the country code +1.
Numbers beginning with 470 are located in Georgia, United States (NANP region: Atlanta).
How to Dial Area Code 470
| Calling from | What to dial |
|---|---|
| Anywhere in the US or Canada | 1 470 XXX-XXXX (10-digit dialing: 470 + 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 1 470 XXX XXXX |
| From Australia | 0011 1 470 XXX XXXX |
| From a mobile phone anywhere | +1 470 XXX XXXX |
Whatever country you are calling from, the + symbol replaces the exit code. Save the contact as +1 470 XXXXXXX and it will dial correctly from any phone in the world.
Time Zone for Area Code 470
Calls to a 470 number ring in the America/New_York time zone, standard offset UTC-05:00. Daylight saving time applies here, so the offset moves forward one hour from March to November.
Other Area Codes in Georgia
These codes also serve Georgia. Area codes are assigned by the North American Numbering Plan Administration (NANPA).
| Area Code | Cities / Coverage |
|---|---|
| 229 | Albany |
| 404 | Atlanta |
| 478 | Macon |
| 678 | Atlanta Metro (overlay) |
| 706 | Augusta, Athens |
| 762 | Augusta (overlay) |
| 770 | Atlanta Metro |
| 912 | Savannah |
| 943 | Atlanta (overlay for 404/678/770) |
See all 10 area codes in Georgia →
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is area code 470?
Area code 470 is in Georgia, United States. It covers Atlanta (overlay).
What time zone is area code 470 in?
Area code 470 rings in the America/New_York time zone (UTC-05:00 standard).
Do I need to dial 1 before area code 470?
Yes, for a long-distance call inside the US and Canada you dial 1 first, then 470, 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 470.
Is area code 470 toll-free?
No. 470 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.