Where is area code 817?
NANPA assigns 817 to Texas. The source report does not provide city-level coverage for this record, so this page does not guess a particular city. Browse other codes in Texas
Verified area-code information
817 Area Code
817 is an in-service United States area code assigned to Texas. It identifies a numbering region, not a caller’s current location.
Official Numbering RegionVerified NANPA Assignment
TexasArea Code 817
Country: United States•Time Zone: Central•Overlays: 682•In Service: 01-Jan-1953
- Numbering country
- United States
- Area-code type
- Geographic
- Numbering region
- Texas
- Time-zone information
- Central
- In service since
- 01-Jan-1953
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Time zones associated with 817
NANPA lists Central for this numbering area. These are numbering-region time zones, not a caller’s current location.
Central time
An area code can span more than one time zone. Local daylight-saving rules may differ.
What area codes overlay 817?
The NANPA source lists 682 in the same overlay complex. An overlay can serve the same broad numbering area; individual numbers still do not prove where a person is.
How do you dial a 817 number?
Use the North American country calling code +1 followed by the three-digit area code and seven-digit local number. For example, write the pattern as +1 817 XXX XXXX. Local dialing rules and charges depend on your location and provider. Check a supported dialing format or check NANPA’s 10-digit dialing list.
Assigned prefixes in 817
NANPA’s US report listed 780 assigned prefixes on 2026-09-29. These are code assignments, not a count of active phone numbers or proof of a caller’s current carrier. Search any US area code and prefix.
Top rate-center labels by assigned prefixes
| Rate center | Assigned prefixes |
|---|---|
| ARLINGTON | 228 |
| FORT WORTH | 192 |
| GLENDALE | 64 |
| EULESS | 47 |
| GRAPEVINE | 36 |
Top listed companies by assigned prefixes
| Assignment company | Assigned prefixes |
|---|---|
| SOUTHWESTERN BELL | 300 |
| NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS PCS, LLC - IL | 88 |
| T-MOBILE USA, INC. | 54 |
| LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC - TX | 45 |
| ONVOY, LLC - TX | 43 |
817 prefix lookup
780 assigned prefixes are listed for this area code. Search NANPA’s US central-office code assignments. The listed company and rate center describe an assignment; number portability means they cannot identify the current carrier, subscriber, or caller.
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Common questions about 817
What time zone is area code 817 in?
817 is assigned to Texas, and the NANPA record associates it with Central time. A phone number does not reveal its owner’s current time zone. The clock above uses a representative time zone for the numbering area.
Does 817 mean the caller is in Texas?
No. An area code is an assignment, and a person can travel, move, use internet calling, or display a spoofed number.
Can this page identify who called?
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