Area Code Box

Area code 860

Where is area code 860?

Hartford, New London and Norwich, Connecticut

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

StateConnecticut
CountryUnited States
Main citiesHartford, New London and Norwich
Time zoneEastern Time
Overlay area codes959
In service since1995 (created from 203)
Assigned prefixes783
Dialing format(860) XXX-XXXX · +1 860 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 860

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Phone companies in area code 860

The carriers that hold the most 860 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

PrefixesCarrier
325Frontier Comm of Ct
63Mcimetro Access Transmission Services
60Verizon Wireless
56Teleport Communications America
50Paetec Itel
44New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
29Metropcs (T-Mobile)
28Omnipoint Communications (T-Mobile)

All 783 prefixes in area code 860

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Area codes that overlay 860

Questions

Where is area code 860?
Area code 860 is in Connecticut. It serves Hartford, New London, Norwich, New Britain and Middletown and 72 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 860 in?
Area code 860 uses Eastern Time.
What area codes overlay 860?
959 serves the same area as 860. 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 860 a scam?
The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 860 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 860 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 860 start?
860 went into service in 1995. It was created from area code 203.
Can a 860 number be outside Connecticut?
Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 860 caller can be anywhere.

Other area codes in Connecticut

Area codeMain cities
203New Haven, Stamford and Bridgeport
475New Haven, Stamford and Bridgeport