What time zone is area code 917 in?

Area code 917 uses Eastern Time.

What area codes overlay 917?

212, 332, 347, 465, 646, 718 and 929 serve the same area as 917. 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 917 a scam?

The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 917 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 917 number, let it go to voicemail.

When did area code 917 start?

917 went into service in 1992. It was created from area code 212.

Can a 917 number be outside New York?

Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 917 caller can be anywhere.

Area code 917

Where is area code 917?

New York, Brooklyn and Bronx, New York

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

State	New York
Country	United States
Main cities	New York, Brooklyn and Bronx
Time zone	Eastern Time
Overlay area codes	212, 332, 347, 465, 646, 718 and 929
In service since	1992 (created from 212)
Assigned prefixes	784
Dialing format	(917) XXX-XXXX · +1 917 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 917

Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 917.

Phone companies in area code 917

The carriers that hold the most 917 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

Prefixes	Carrier
142	Omnipoint Communications (T-Mobile)
136	New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
133	Spok
124	Verizon Wireless
64	Verizon New York
27	Bandwidth.com CLEC
21	Onvoy, Llc- Ny
19	Mcimetro Access Transmission Services

All 784 prefixes in area code 917

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

Area codes that overlay 917

Questions

Where is area code 917?: Area code 917 is in New York. It serves New York, Brooklyn, Bronx, Jamaica and Long Island City and 4 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 917 in?: Area code 917 uses Eastern Time.
What area codes overlay 917?: 212, 332, 347, 465, 646, 718 and 929 serve the same area as 917. 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 917 a scam?: The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 917 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 917 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 917 start?: 917 went into service in 1992. It was created from area code 212.
Can a 917 number be outside New York?: Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 917 caller can be anywhere.

Other area codes in New York

Area code	Main cities
315	Syracuse, Utica and Watertown
329	Poughkeepsie, Monroe and Carmel
363	Nassauzn02, Westbury and Syosset
516	Westbury, Nassauzn02 and Plainview
518	Albany, Schenectady and Hudson Falls
585	Rochester, Pittsford and Batavia
607	Binghamton, Ithaca and Elmira
624	Buffalo, North Tonawanda and Jamestown
631	Brentwood, Farmingdale and Riverhead
680	Syracuse, Lyons and Utica
716	Buffalo, North Tonawanda and Jamestown
838	Albany, Schenectady and Johnstown
845	Poughkeepsie, Newburgh and Pomona
914	White Plains, Yonkers and Mount Kisco
934	Riverhead, Amityville and Brentwood