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Arizona Area Code Map

Arizona has 5 major area codes. Knowing which one to dial is crucial for connecting to the right city.

Area CodeRegion / Cities
602Phoenix (Central)
480East Valley
623West Valley
520Southern AZ
928Northern/Western AZ

The "No DST" Rule

Arizona is unique in the USA because it does not observe Daylight Saving Time (except for the Navajo Nation).

  • Winter: Same as Mountain Standard Time (MST).
  • Summer: Same as Pacific Daylight Time (PDT).

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I call Phoenix from the UK?

Dial 00 (UK exit code), then 1 (US code), then 602 (Phoenix area code), followed by the 7-digit number.

What is the area code for Scottsdale?

Scottsdale primarily uses the 480 area code, which covers the East Valley of the Phoenix metropolitan area.

Is calling Arizona expensive?

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What is the 928 area code?

928 covers the vast majority of rural Arizona, including Flagstaff, Yuma, the Grand Canyon, and Prescott.

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Arizona's Five Area Codes Mapped, and the Time Zone Catch

In short

Arizona numbers use five area codes. The Phoenix metro splits across 602, 623, and 480, Tucson and the south use 520, and 928 covers the rest of the state from Flagstaff to Yuma. Dialing is standard for the US, +1 and ten digits, but scheduling is not, because most of Arizona ignores daylight saving and its offset to you changes twice a year.

Three codes for one metro, how Phoenix splits

The Phoenix area is large enough to need three area codes. 602 serves the central city, 623 covers the West Valley communities such as Glendale and Peoria, and 480 belongs to the East Valley, including Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, and Chandler.

All three are the same metro for practical purposes, so do not be surprised when one household or business mixes codes across its numbers. A company headquartered on a 602 line may publish a 480 mobile for its sales contact.

520 and 928 cover everything beyond Phoenix

520 is the code for Tucson and southern Arizona, the state's second largest urban area and home to the University of Arizona. If you are calling family near the border region or anywhere in the Tucson basin, expect a 520 number.

928 wraps around the rest of the state, a huge horseshoe of territory that includes Flagstaff in the high country, Yuma near the California border, and the communities around the Grand Canyon. Distances inside 928 are enormous, but the dialing and the price are identical.

The international dialing pattern for any Arizona number

From outside North America, dial your exit prefix, then 1, then the area code and seven digit number. A Scottsdale contact becomes +1 480 plus seven digits, a Tucson one +1 520. From the UK that is 00 1 480, from most of Asia 00 or 011 followed by the same digits.

In StartACall's browser dialer the plus notation works from any country, and since the service needs no SIM, your local carrier's international settings are irrelevant. Type the number, press call, and pay by the minute.

Scheduling around a state that skips the clock change

Most of Arizona stays on Mountain Standard Time all year, with the Navajo Nation in the northeast as the exception that does observe daylight saving. The practical effect for callers abroad is that Arizona's offset to you shifts twice a year even though Arizona itself never changes.

In winter, Phoenix matches Denver. In summer, it matches Los Angeles instead, because everyone else moved and Arizona did not. Recheck the current local time in Phoenix before any scheduled call, especially in the weeks after clocks change in your own country.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between the 602, 623, and 480 area codes?+

All three serve the Phoenix metropolitan area. 602 covers central Phoenix, 623 the West Valley including Glendale and Peoria, and 480 the East Valley cities of Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, and Chandler. Calls to any of them cost the same.

How do I call a Phoenix number from outside the United States?+

Dial your country's international prefix, then 1 for the US, then the ten digit number, for example +1 602 and seven digits. From the UK that is 00 1 602, and from a browser dialer the +1 format works from anywhere.

Which area code covers Flagstaff and Yuma?+

Both fall under 928, the code that serves northern and western Arizona outside the Phoenix and Tucson areas. It is geographically the largest Arizona code, stretching from the Grand Canyon region down to the border with California.

Why does my time difference with Arizona change during the year?+

Because most of Arizona does not move its clocks while your country probably does. Arizona stays on Mountain Standard Time year round, so it aligns with Denver in winter and with Los Angeles in summer, and your offset shifts accordingly.

Last reviewed June 2026Reviewed by the StartACall calling teamDialing rules cross checked against ITU international dialing procedures
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