State directory / Nebraska
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Nebraska
area codes
Nebraska's numbering history in this register starts with 402 in 1947, within a current total of 3 geographic codes.
3geographic area codes
in this reference
in this reference
Earliest listed402 · 1947
Standard timeCT / MT
Overlays in this stateYes — see code notes
Major city starting points
Lincoln (capital): 402, 531; Omaha (largest city in state reference): 402, 531.
| City | Reference role | Codes to check |
|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | Capital | 402, 531 |
| Omaha | Largest city in state reference | 402, 531 |
City reference · 2026-10-25
Codes, cities & coverage
Nebraska's active territorial overlay complexes are 402/531.
| Code | Region / major cities named in the reference | Introduced | Active overlay complexes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 308 | Nebraska (North Platte, Scottsbluff, McCook, Kearney, Grand Island ; western Nebraska) | 01-Jan-1955 | None active in NANPA snapshot |
| 402 | Nebraska ( Omaha , Lincoln, Norfolk, Superior, and most of eastern Nebraska) | 01-Jan-1947 | 402/531 |
| 531 | Nebraska ( Omaha , Lincoln , Norfolk, Superior, and most of eastern Nebraska) | 26-Mar-2011 | 402/531 |
NANPA dates & overlays · 2026-10-25
Wikipedia geography · 2026-10-25 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Time zones
Nebraska spans 2 standard-time offsets in the state reference: CT / MT.
| Standard offset | Region | Daylight saving |
|---|---|---|
| UTC−06:00 CT | Most of state: UTC−06:00 CST Central Standard Time | Yes |
| UTC−07:00 MT | Nebraska Panhandle , counties with Colorado as a western boundary, and the western Sand Hills : UTC−07:00 MST Mountain Standard Time | Yes |