Area code 227: Rockville, Maryland
Area code 227 is a Maryland code serving Rockville, Silver Spring, Frederick and Hagerstown, on Eastern Time. It overlays 240, 301, so numbers in the same area may start with any of them. From abroad, dial +1 227 and the 7-digit number.
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At a glance
- State
- Maryland
- Places served
- Rockville, Silver Spring, Frederick, Hagerstown
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Overlay codes
- 240, 301Same area, assigned when numbers ran short.
- Country
- United States (+1)
- Number format
- (227) 555-0123+1 227 555 0123 in international format
How to call a 227 number
All +1 numbers are 10 digits: the 3-digit area code and a 7-digit local number.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Inside the US or Canada | 1 227 555 0123 |
| The UK and most of Europe | 00 1 227 555 0123 |
| Australia | 0011 1 227 555 0123 |
| Any mobile | +1 227 555 0123 |
555-0123 is a placeholder; use the real 7-digit number.
Get a (227) number without living there
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Availability changes daily
Popular codes sell out. If there's no 227 number free, try the overlay codes 240, 301 or another Maryland code below. US numbers don't receive WhatsApp codes; use a UK number for that.
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Questions people ask
Where is area code 227?
Area code 227 is in Maryland, the United States. It serves Rockville, Silver Spring, Frederick and Hagerstown, and shares the same area with 240, 301 (overlay codes).
What time zone is area code 227?
Area code 227 is on Eastern Time (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer). Where an area straddles a time-zone line, this is the time most of its callers keep.
How do I call a 227 number from abroad?
Dial your exit code, then 1, then 227 and the 7-digit number: 00 1 227 from the UK and most of Europe, or +1 227 from any mobile. Inside the US and Canada, dial 1 227 and the number.
Is a call from area code 227 a scam?
227 is an ordinary geographic area code, not a premium-rate or toll-free one. But caller ID can be faked, so a familiar-looking local code proves nothing about who is calling. Don't share codes or payment details with an unexpected caller.
Can I get a 227 phone number?
You can search callmins for a 227 number when you buy a US number ($2.00/month, no setup fee). Which area codes have numbers free changes daily; if 227 has none, pick a nearby or overlay code such as 240.
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Area code details are compiled from North American Numbering Plan assignments and list the best-known places served; check NANPA for the full boundary.