Area code 309: Peoria, Illinois
Area code 309 is a Illinois code serving Peoria, Bloomington and Moline, on Central Time. It overlays 861, so numbers in the same area may start with any of them. From abroad, dial +1 309 and the 7-digit number.
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At a glance
- State
- Illinois
- Places served
- Peoria, Bloomington, Moline
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Overlay codes
- 861Same area, assigned when numbers ran short.
- Country
- United States (+1)
- Number format
- (309) 555-0123+1 309 555 0123 in international format
How to call a 309 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 | 1 309 555 0123 |
| The UK and most of Europe | 00 1 309 555 0123 |
| Australia | 0011 1 309 555 0123 |
| Any mobile | +1 309 555 0123 |
555-0123 is a placeholder; use the real 7-digit number.
Get a (309) number without living there
A callmins US number costs $2.00/month, no setup fee. It rings in your browser or the callmins app anywhere in the world, receives texts, and needs no ID or local address. When you buy, search by area code to look for a 309 number.
Availability changes daily
Popular codes sell out. If there's no 309 number free, try the overlay code 861 or another Illinois 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 309?
Area code 309 is in Illinois, the United States. It serves Peoria, Bloomington and Moline, and shares the same area with 861 (overlay codes).
What time zone is area code 309?
Area code 309 is on Central Time (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer). Where an area straddles a time-zone line, this is the time most of its callers keep.
How do I call a 309 number from abroad?
Dial your exit code, then 1, then 309 and the 7-digit number: 00 1 309 from the UK and most of Europe, or +1 309 from any mobile. Inside the US and Canada, dial 1 309 and the number.
Is a call from area code 309 a scam?
309 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 309 phone number?
You can search callmins for a 309 number when you buy a US number ($2.00/month, no setup fee). Which area codes have numbers free changes daily; if 309 has none, pick a nearby or overlay code such as 861.
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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.