South Carolina area codes
South Carolina has 6 area codes, all on UTC−5 standard time. Each card shows the main cities; open one for its overlays, history and a free lookup.
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South Carolina area code questions
How many area codes does South Carolina have?
South Carolina has 6 area codes in service: 803, 821, 839, 843, 854 and 864.
What was the original South Carolina area code?
803 was among the original area codes created in 1947.
What is the newest area code in South Carolina?
821, in service since August 19, 2024 as an overlay on 864.
What time zone is South Carolina area codes in?
Eastern.
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Sources: NANPA NPA database (11/04/2026) and Google libphonenumber. Area codes show where a number was assigned, not where its owner is today.