Virginia Area Codes
| State: | Virginia (VA) |
| Area Codes: | 9 |
| Timezone: | Eastern (EDT) |
| Current Time: | 12:23 AM |
About Virginia Area Codes
Virginia (VA) uses 9 telephone area codes to serve its residents and businesses. With an estimated population of 8,272,237, Virginia is one of the moderately coded states in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP). The state is primarily in the Eastern Time Zone (EDT). The current local time in Virginia is 12:23 AM.
The largest cities in Virginia include Virginia Beach (pop. 1,478,868), Richmond (pop. 1,075,798), Chesapeake (pop. 244,835), Norfolk (pop. 242,742) and Arlington (pop. 233,464) . Virginia has 133 counties spread across its territory. Each area code in VA covers a geographic region of the state, with some areas using overlay codes that share the same geographic territory as an existing area code.
When calling a Virginia phone number from outside the area code, you must dial the full 10-digit number: the 3-digit area code followed by the 7-digit local number. Many parts of Virginia now require 10-digit dialing even for local calls due to overlay area codes and the nationwide 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline implementation.
All Virginia Area Codes
The table below lists every active area code in Virginia, along with the major city served and other cities covered by each code.
| Area Code | Major City | Other Cities |
|---|---|---|
| 276 | Roanoke | Martinsville, Rose Hill, Bristol, Norton, Richlands, Wytheville, Abingdon, Collinsville and more |
| 434 | Richmond | Lynchburg, Charlottesville, Danville, Petersburg, Waynesboro, Farmville, South Boston, Crozet and more |
| 540 | Arlington | Roanoke, Fredericksburg, Blacksburg, Winchester, Harrisonburg, Staunton, Leesburg, Ashburn and more |
| 571 | Arlington | Fredericksburg, Alexandria, Winchester, Reston, Leesburg, Ashburn, McLean, Manassas and more |
| 703 | Arlington | Alexandria, Dale City, Reston, Leesburg, Ashburn, McLean, Manassas, Springfield and more |
| 757 | Virginia Beach | Chesapeake, Norfolk, Newport News, Fredericksburg, Hampton, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Williamsburg and more |
| 804 | Richmond | Mechanicsville, Petersburg, Hopewell, Chester, Colonial Heights, Ashland, Sandston, Colonial Beach and more |
| 826 | Leesburg | |
| 948 | Norfolk |
Largest Cities in Virginia
These are the largest cities in Virginia by population, along with their primary area codes and counties.
| City | Population | County |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia Beach | 1,478,868 | Virginia Beach City |
| Richmond | 1,075,798 | Richmond City |
| Chesapeake | 244,835 | Chesapeake City |
| Norfolk | 242,742 | Norfolk City |
| Arlington | 233,464 | Arlington County |
| Roanoke | 214,674 | Roanoke City |
| Newport News | 179,225 | Newport News City |
| Fredericksburg | 168,909 | Fredericksburg City |
| Alexandria | 159,428 | Alexandria City |
| Hampton | 134,510 | Hampton City |
Frequently Asked Questions
Virginia is primarily in the Eastern Time Zone (EDT).
The current local time is 12:23 AM.
The area code covering the most cities in Virginia is 540, which serves Arlington and 125+ other communities.
Yes, most areas in Virginia now require 10-digit dialing (area code + 7-digit number) for all local calls. This requirement was implemented across the United States starting in October 2021 to support the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Even if you are calling within the same area code, you need to dial all 10 digits.
To call a Virginia number from within the United States, dial the area code followed by the 7-digit phone number (e.g., 276-XXX-XXXX). From outside the US, dial your country's exit code, then 1 (the US country code), then the full 10-digit number.
Virginia has 133 counties.
The state's total estimated population is 8,272,237, spread across these counties and served by 9 area codes.
Virginia Beach is served by area code
276.
Virginia has 9 area codes in total — see the complete list above.
