State directory / Arkansas
US number directory / Arkansas
Arkansas
area codes
Arkansas's numbering history in this register starts with 501 in 1947, within a current total of 4 geographic codes.
4geographic area codes
in this reference
in this reference
Earliest listed501 · 1947
Standard timeCT
Overlays in this stateYes — see code notes
Major city starting points
Little Rock (capital and largest city): 501.
| City | Reference role | Codes to check |
|---|---|---|
| Little Rock | Capital and largest city | 501 |
City reference · 2026-10-25
Codes, cities & coverage
Arkansas's active territorial overlay complexes are 327/870.
| Code | Region / major cities named in the reference | Introduced | Active overlay complexes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 327 | Arkansas ( Texarkana , Jonesboro, Pine Bluff; southern, eastern, and northeastern Arkansas) | 20-Feb-2024 | 327/870 |
| 479 | Arkansas (Fort Smith, Fayetteville , Rogers, and most of northwestern Arkansas) | 19-Jan-2002 | None active in NANPA snapshot |
| 501 | Arkansas ( Little Rock , Hot Springs, and much of central Arkansas, excluding Pine Bluff) | 01-Jan-1947 | None active in NANPA snapshot |
| 870 | Arkansas ( Texarkana , Jonesboro, Pine Bluff, and southern, eastern, and northeastern Arkansas) | 14-Apr-1997 | 327/870 |
NANPA dates & overlays · 2026-10-25
Wikipedia geography · 2026-10-25 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Time zones
Arkansas spans 1 standard-time offset in the state reference: CT.
| Standard offset | Region | Daylight saving |
|---|---|---|
| UTC−06:00 CT | Central | Yes |