🇺🇸 336 area code
Area code 336 covers Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Burlington and Lexington and the surrounding area in North Carolina. It shares that territory with 743, so the same neighbourhood can have numbers in any of them. Enter a 336 number below for a free check before you call back.
- Location: Greensboro, North Carolina
- Time zone: Eastern (UTC−5)
- In service since December 15, 1997
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Area code 336 at a glance
- Area code
- 336
- Location
- North Carolina, United States
- Main cities
- Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Burlington, Lexington, Asheboro, High Point
- Time zone
- Eastern (UTC−5)
- Local time now
- —
- In service since
- December 15, 1997
- Created from
- 910
- Overlay codes
- 743
- Codes split from it
- 743
- Local calls
- Dial 10 digits
- Number format
- (336) 555-0123
- From abroad
- +1 336 555 0123
Cities in area code 336
- Greensboro
- Winston-Salem
- Burlington
- Lexington
- Asheboro
- High Point
- North Wilkesboro
- Kernersville
- Mocksville
- Thomasville
Is a 336 call a scam?
An area code tells you where a number was first assigned, not where the caller is. Mobile numbers keep their area code when people move, and internet (VoIP) numbers can be picked in any area code — so a 336 number can be calling from anywhere.
Robocallers exploit that with "neighbor spoofing": showing a 336 number to people in North Carolina because a local-looking call is more likely to be answered. If a 336 call claims to be your bank, the IRS or a delivery company, hang up and call the official number yourself.
About area code 336
336 entered service on December 15, 1997, when it was split from 910.
It is part of the 336/743 overlay: the codes cover the same area, and a new line there can be given a number in any of them. Two neighbours — or two phones in one household — can have different area codes. That is also why local calls need the full ten digits.
As the region grew, 743 was carved out of or added to 336.
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Area code 336 questions
Sources: NANPA NPA database (11/04/2026) and Google libphonenumber. Area codes show where a number was assigned, not where its owner is today.
Where is area code 336?
Area code 336 is in North Carolina, United States. It covers Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Burlington, Lexington, Asheboro and High Point.
What time zone is area code 336?
336 is in the Eastern (UTC−5) time zone, and observes daylight saving time.
What area codes overlay 336?
743 serves the same area as 336. Numbers in all of them are local to one another.
When did area code 336 start?
336 entered service on December 15, 1997, created from 910.
How do I find out who called me from 336?
Enter the full number in the lookup at the top of this page. The free check confirms whether the number is valid and shows its carrier, line type and region; a full report adds owner and public-web records where they are available.
Why am I getting calls from area code 336?
If you live in or near North Carolina, they may be genuinely local — or robocalls spoofing a local-looking number. Unknown 336 callers who will not leave a message are best looked up before you call back.
Got a call from 336?
Run the free check first — validity, carrier, line type and region — and unlock the full report only if you need it.