What time zone is area code 227 in?

Area code 227 uses Eastern Time.

What area codes overlay 227?

240 and 301 serve the same area as 227. 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 227 a scam?

The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 227 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 227 number, let it go to voicemail.

When did area code 227 start?

227 went into service in 2023. It was created from area code 301.

Can a 227 number be outside Maryland?

Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 227 caller can be anywhere.

Area code 227

Where is area code 227?

Rockville, Bethesda and Myersville, Maryland

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

227 is a newer area code, in service since June 14, 2023, added on top of 240 and 301. See all new area codes.

State	Maryland
Country	United States
Main cities	Rockville, Bethesda and Myersville
Time zone	Eastern Time
Overlay area codes	240 and 301
In service since	2023 (created from 301)
Assigned prefixes	142
Dialing format	(227) XXX-XXXX · +1 227 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 227

Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 227.

Rockville, MD (25)
Bethesda, MD (15)
Myersville, MD (13)
Laurel, MD (9)
Frederick, MD (8)
Gaithersburg, MD (7)
Lanham, MD (7)
Olney, MD (7)
Temple Hills, MD (6)
Waldorf, MD (6)
Silver Spring, MD (4)
Bowie, MD (3)
Hagerstown, MD (3)
Beltsville, MD (2)
Clinton, MD (2)
Leonardtown, MD (2)
Oxon Hill, MD (2)
Wsng238z15, MD (2)
Ashton238, MD (1)
Bittinger, MD (1)
Brunswick, MD (1)
Cumberland, MD (1)
Flintstone, MD (1)
Friendsvl, MD (1)
Grantsville, MD (1)
Hughesville, MD (1)
Keedysvl, MD (1)
McCoole, MD (1)
Mechanicsville, MD (1)
Middletown, MD (1)
Mount Airy, MD (1)
Oakland, MD (1)
Ridge, MD (1)
Smithsburg, MD (1)
Thurmont, MD (1)
Upper Marlboro, MD (1)
Westernport, MD (1)

Phone companies in area code 227

The carriers that hold the most 227 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

Prefixes	Carrier
41	New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
39	Onvoy
21	Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations (T-Mobile)
9	Verizon Wireless
7	Commio
5	Wide Voice
5	Bandwidth.com CLEC
5	Onvoy Spectrum (Charter Spectrum)

All 142 prefixes in area code 227

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

Area codes that overlay 227

Questions

Where is area code 227?: Area code 227 is in Maryland. It serves Rockville, Bethesda, Myersville, Laurel and Frederick and 32 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 227 in?: Area code 227 uses Eastern Time.
What area codes overlay 227?: 240 and 301 serve the same area as 227. 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 227 a scam?: The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 227 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 227 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 227 start?: 227 went into service in 2023. It was created from area code 301.
Can a 227 number be outside Maryland?: Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 227 caller can be anywhere.

Other area codes in Maryland

Area code	Main cities
410	Baltimore, Annapolis and Towson
443	Baltimore, Annapolis and Towson
667	Baltimore, Owings Mills and Aberdeen