843 Area Code
Coastal South Carolina, South Carolina
Area code 843 is located in Coastal South Carolina, South Carolina. It covers Charleston, Myrtle Beach, and surrounding areas in the Eastern time zone (UTC-5). Administered by NANPA.
Where is area code 843?
Area code 843 is located in Coastal South Carolina, South Carolina. It covers Charleston, Myrtle Beach, and surrounding areas in the Eastern time zone (UTC-5).
Area code 843 is overlaid by area code 854. Both codes serve the same geographic region and require 10-digit dialing for local calls.
Cities Covered by Area Code 843
Area code 843 primarily serves the Coastal South Carolina area of South Carolina. The exact coverage includes Charleston, Myrtle Beach, and Florence, along with surrounding communities and suburbs.
Time Zone
Eastern Time — UTC-5
Area code 843 operates in the Eastern Time Zone. When calling 843 numbers from a different time zone, be sure to account for the time difference to reach people during business hours.
About Area Code 843
Area code 843 was introduced in 1998 as a geographic area code serving Coastal South Carolina, South Carolina. As demand for phone numbers grew, overlay code 854 was added to the same region, requiring 10-digit dialing for local calls. Area codes are administered by NANPA (North American Numbering Plan Administration), the organization responsible for managing phone number resources in the US and Canada.