Area Code 980: North Carolina, North Carolina
980 is a telephone area code serving North Carolina. It is part of the North American Numbering Plan and is dialed with the country code +1.
Numbers beginning with 980 are located in North Carolina, United States (NANP region: Charlotte).
How to Dial Area Code 980
| Calling from | What to dial |
|---|---|
| Anywhere in the US or Canada | 1 980 XXX-XXXX (10-digit dialing: 980 + 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 1 980 XXX XXXX |
| From Australia | 0011 1 980 XXX XXXX |
| From a mobile phone anywhere | +1 980 XXX XXXX |
Whatever country you are calling from, the + symbol replaces the exit code. Save the contact as +1 980 XXXXXXX and it will dial correctly from any phone in the world.
Time Zone for Area Code 980
Calls to a 980 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 North Carolina
These codes also serve North Carolina. Area codes are assigned by the North American Numbering Plan Administration (NANPA).
| Area Code | Cities / Coverage |
|---|---|
| 252 | Greenville, Outer Banks |
| 336 | Greensboro, Winston-Salem |
| 704 | Charlotte |
| 743 | Piedmont (overlay) |
| 828 | Asheville |
| 910 | Wilmington, Fayetteville |
| 919 | Raleigh, Durham |
| 984 | Raleigh (overlay) |
See all 9 area codes in North Carolina →
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is area code 980?
Area code 980 is in North Carolina, United States. It covers Charlotte (overlay).
What time zone is area code 980 in?
Area code 980 rings in the America/New_York time zone (UTC-05:00 standard).
Do I need to dial 1 before area code 980?
Yes, for a long-distance call inside the US and Canada you dial 1 first, then 980, 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 980.
Is area code 980 toll-free?
No. 980 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.