Area Code 480: Phoenix East Valley, Arizona
480 is a telephone area code serving Arizona, including Phoenix East Valley, Scottsdale. It is part of the North American Numbering Plan and is dialed with the country code +1.
Numbers beginning with 480 are located in Arizona, United States (NANP region: East). The code covers Phoenix East Valley, Scottsdale.
How to Dial Area Code 480
| Calling from | What to dial |
|---|---|
| Anywhere in the US or Canada | 1 480 XXX-XXXX (10-digit dialing: 480 + 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 1 480 XXX XXXX |
| From Australia | 0011 1 480 XXX XXXX |
| From a mobile phone anywhere | +1 480 XXX XXXX |
Whatever country you are calling from, the + symbol replaces the exit code. Save the contact as +1 480 XXXXXXX and it will dial correctly from any phone in the world.
Time Zone for Area Code 480
Calls to a 480 number ring in the America/Phoenix time zone, standard offset UTC-07:00. This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset above holds all year.
Note: Arizona does not observe daylight saving time, so it stays on UTC-07:00 all year, matching Pacific daylight time in summer.
Cities and Communities Served by 480
The following places fall inside the 480 calling area:
Other Area Codes in Arizona
These codes also serve Arizona. Area codes are assigned by the North American Numbering Plan Administration (NANPA).
See all 5 area codes in Arizona →
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is area code 480?
Area code 480 is in Arizona, United States. It covers Phoenix East Valley, Scottsdale.
What time zone is area code 480 in?
Area code 480 rings in the America/Phoenix time zone (UTC-07:00 standard).
Do I need to dial 1 before area code 480?
Yes, for a long-distance call inside the US and Canada you dial 1 first, then 480, 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 480.
Is area code 480 toll-free?
No. 480 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.