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472 Area Code: Raleigh, NC

The 472 area code covers Raleigh, Durham, Cary and Chapel Hill in North Carolina, on Eastern Time. Here is the current local time there, and whether you can legally place a solicitation call to a 472 number right now.

Current local time in the 472 area code

Current local time in the 472 area code

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Can you legally call a 472 number right now?

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DayLegal calling window in North Carolina
Sunday8:00 AM-9:00 PM
Monday8:00 AM-9:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM-9:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM-9:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM-9:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM-9:00 PM
Saturday8:00 AM-9:00 PM

Windows shown are the stricter of the federal TCPA/TSR rule (8 a.m.-9 p.m. local) and North Carolina's own statute, in the called party's local time. Informational only, not legal advice. Check any number against the full TCPA calling hours calculator.

Area code 472 at a glance

StateNorth Carolina
Principal cityRaleigh
Time zoneEastern Time
Overlay codes919, 984
Weekday calling window8:00 AM-9:00 PM local
CountryUnited States

Cities in the 472 area code

These are the main population centers 472 serves. Smaller towns across the same North Carolina region share the code.

  • Raleigh
  • Durham
  • Cary
  • Chapel Hill

Calling 472 numbers legally

North Carolina has no calling-hour statute stricter than federal law, so the TCPA and the FTC's Telemarketing Sales Rule set the window: solicitation calls only between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. in the called party's local time. Because the rule follows the called party, a 472 number is on Eastern Time regardless of where you dial from.

Ringless voicemail sits under the same rules as a live call, which is why TCPA compliance matters before you drop to a list. To check a whole list rather than one code, the phone number formatter tags every number with its state so you can segment sends by time zone.

Other North Carolina area codes

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FAQ

472 area code questions

472 is a US telephone area code serving North Carolina, on Eastern Time. Its principal city is Raleigh, and it also covers Durham, Cary and Chapel Hill. It shares the same territory with overlay codes 919 and 984.
Area code 472 is in the state of North Carolina. It serves Raleigh, Durham, Cary and Chapel Hill, and its principal city is Raleigh.
The 472 area code is on Eastern Time (America/New_York). The panel above shows the current local time there, updated live.
It depends on the local time in North Carolina. North Carolina has no calling-hour rule stricter than federal law, so the TCPA and the FTC's Telemarketing Sales Rule govern: solicitation calls are permitted only between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. in the called party's local time. The live verdict above checks the current time against that window for you.
On weekdays, solicitation calls to North Carolina numbers are permitted 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM local time. Sunday hours are 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
Area code 472 shares its geography with area codes 919 and 984. Overlay codes cover the same towns, which is why ten-digit dialing is required there: a 472 number and a 919 number can sit on the same street.
Not by itself. 472 is a legitimate North Carolina area code used by residents and businesses in Raleigh and Durham. Scammers do spoof caller ID to show a local area code, because people answer local numbers more often, so treat an unexpected call asking for payment or personal details with suspicion regardless of the prefix.

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