What time zone is area code 727 in?

Area code 727 uses Eastern Time.

Is a call from area code 727 a scam?

The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 727 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 727 number, let it go to voicemail.

When did area code 727 start?

727 went into service in 1998. It was created from area code 813.

Can a 727 number be outside Florida?

Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 727 caller can be anywhere.

Area code 727

Where is area code 727?

Clearwater, St. Petersburg and New Port Richey, Florida

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

State	Florida
Country	United States
Main cities	Clearwater, St. Petersburg and New Port Richey
Time zone	Eastern Time
Overlay area codes	None
In service since	1998 (created from 813)
Assigned prefixes	626
Dialing format	(727) XXX-XXXX · +1 727 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 727

Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 727.

Clearwater, FL (300)
St. Petersburg, FL (156)
New Port Richey, FL (85)
Tarpon Springs, FL (36)
Hudson, FL (32)
Dunedin, FL (4)
Largo, FL (4)
Pinellas Park, FL (4)
Palm Harbor, FL (3)
Seminole, FL (1)
St. Pete Beach, FL (1)

Phone companies in area code 727

The carriers that hold the most 727 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

Prefixes	Carrier
207	Frontier Comm of Florida
79	Verizon Wireless
55	Aerial Communications (T-Mobile)
39	Onvoy
37	New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
27	MCI Worldcom Communications
23	Level 3 Communications
22	Paetec Itel

All 626 prefixes in area code 727

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

Questions

Where is area code 727?: Area code 727 is in Florida. It serves Clearwater, St. Petersburg, New Port Richey, Tarpon Springs and Hudson and 6 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 727 in?: Area code 727 uses Eastern Time.
Is a call from area code 727 a scam?: The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 727 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 727 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 727 start?: 727 went into service in 1998. It was created from area code 813.
Can a 727 number be outside Florida?: Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 727 caller can be anywhere.

Other area codes in Florida

Area code	Main cities
239	Fort Myers, Naples and Cape Coral
305	Miami, Key West and Homestead
321	Merritt Island, Melbourne and Orlando
324	Jacksonville, Fernandina Beach and Maxville
352	Gainesville, Ocala and Leesburg
386	Daytona Beach, Lake City and Flagler Beach
407	Orlando, Winter Park and Kissimmee
448	Tallahassee, Pensacola and Panama City
561	West Palm Beach, Boca Raton and Delray Beach
645	Miami, Homestead and Key West
656	Tampa, Wesley Chapel and Brandon
689	Orlando, Winter Park and Kissimmee
728	West Palm Beach, Delray Beach and Boca Raton
754	Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines and Pompano Beach
772	Port St. Lucie, Vero Beach and Stuart
786	Miami, Homestead and Key West
813	Tampa, Brandon and Wesley Chapel
850	Tallahassee, Pensacola and Panama City
863	Lakeland, Winter Haven and Avon Park
904	Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Fernandina Beach
941	Sarasota, Bradenton and Port Charlotte
954	Fort Lauderdale, Pembroke Pines and Deerfield Beach