302 area code: Delaware, time zone and local time
Area code 302 covers the whole state of Delaware. It is Delaware's only area code and one of the original area codes of 1947.
Quick facts
- Location
- Delaware (the whole state)
- State
- Delaware
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeLocal time now:
- Overlay
- No. 302 is the only area code for its area.
- In service since
- 1947, one of the original area codes
Where area code 302 is used
302 is Delaware's only area code, so every part of the state uses it.
Area codes that share or border 302
302 has no overlay. It is the only area code for its area.
Nearby
- 410 MD
- 443 MD
- 484 PA
- 609 NJ
- 610 PA
- 640 NJ
- 667 MD
- 835 PA
- 856 NJ
Is a call from 302 a scam?
The area code alone says nothing about the caller. It shows where the number was set up. It does not show who is calling or where they are. The FTC says scammers can make any name or number show up on caller ID. This is called spoofing, and it can make a call look local when it comes from anywhere in the world.
Signs of a phone scam, from the FTC:
- The caller says you won a prize, but you have to pay to get it.
- The caller says you will be arrested or fined unless you pay right away. Real law enforcement and federal agencies do not call and threaten you.
- The caller insists you pay by gift card, wire transfer, cryptocurrency or a payment app.
- The caller says they are from a government agency and asks for your Social Security number.
What to do:
- If you get a robocall, hang up. Do not press any number, which could lead to more robocalls.
- Ask your phone carrier what call blocking it offers.
- Report unwanted calls at DoNotCall.gov. If you lost money, report it at ReportFraud.ftc.gov.
How to get a 302 phone number
For an AI agent or a business
Our API lines are real T-Mobile mobile numbers for texts, or for texts and calls over SIP, rented by the month. Add "area_code": "302" to an order to ask for 302 numbers.
The area code is a request and is not guaranteed. Numbers come from our stock and from the carrier, so some can have another area code. If the carrier cannot fill the request within about an hour, we send numbers from other area codes.
Numbers for AI agents and businesses
For your own phone
Our T-Mobile Talk & Text line asks where your number should come from at checkout. If you live in the 302 area, give your address, and we ask the carrier for a number local to your ZIP code. The carrier picks the area code, so a 302 number is not guaranteed.
Our Unlimited line has no area code choice.
Questions about area code 302
Where is area code 302?
Area code 302 covers the whole state of Delaware. It is Delaware's only area code and one of the original area codes of 1947.
What time zone is area code 302 in?
Eastern Time.
Does area code 302 have an overlay?
No. 302 is the only area code for its area.
When did area code 302 start?
In 1947. 302 is one of the original North American area codes.
Is a call from area code 302 a scam?
The area code alone does not make a call a scam. It shows where the number was set up. The FTC says scammers can make any number show up on caller ID. If you get a robocall, hang up without pressing any number, and report unwanted calls at DoNotCall.gov.
How can I get a phone number with area code 302?
For an AI agent or a business, add "area_code": "302" to an API order. For your phone, if you live in the 302 area, give your address at checkout for our T-Mobile Talk & Text line and we ask the carrier for a number local to your ZIP code. Either way the area code is a request and is not guaranteed.
Sources: NANPA area code database, file of November 3, 2026 (state, time zone, overlays, year in service); Wikipedia, "Area code 302", revision of June 20, 2026 (area, places and neighbors); FTC, "Phone Scams" and "How To Block Unwanted Calls" (call advice). Checked November 3, 2026.