What time zone is area code 214 in?

Area code 214 uses Central Time.

What area codes overlay 214?

469, 945 and 972 serve the same area as 214. New numbers in the area can get any of these codes, which is why local calls need all 10 digits.

Is a call from area code 214 a scam?

The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 214 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 214 number, let it go to voicemail.

Can a 214 number be outside Texas?

Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 214 caller can be anywhere.

Area code 214

Where is area code 214?

Dallas, Grand Prairie and McKinney, Texas

Local time: … (Central Time)

State	Texas
Country	United States
Main cities	Dallas, Grand Prairie and McKinney
Time zone	Central Time
Overlay area codes	469, 945 and 972
In service since	1947
Assigned prefixes	785
Dialing format	(214) XXX-XXXX · +1 214 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 214

Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 214.

Phone companies in area code 214

The carriers that hold the most 214 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

Prefixes	Carrier
276	Southwestern Bell (AT&T)
111	New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
71	T-Mobile USA
50	Verizon Wireless
41	Metropcs (T-Mobile)
34	Onvoy
32	Mcimetro Access Transmission Services
31	Spok

All 785 prefixes in area code 214

Pick the 3 digits after the area code to see that prefix’s city and carrier.

Area codes that overlay 214

Questions

Where is area code 214?: Area code 214 is in Texas. It serves Dallas, Grand Prairie, McKinney, Irving and Frisco and 19 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 214 in?: Area code 214 uses Central Time.
What area codes overlay 214?: 469, 945 and 972 serve the same area as 214. New numbers in the area can get any of these codes, which is why local calls need all 10 digits.
Is a call from area code 214 a scam?: The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 214 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 214 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 214 start?: 214 went into service in 1947.
Can a 214 number be outside Texas?: Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 214 caller can be anywhere.

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