Area code 617: Boston, Massachusetts
Area code 617 is a Massachusetts code serving Boston, Cambridge and Quincy, on Eastern Time. It overlays 857, so numbers in the same area may start with any of them. From abroad, dial +1 617 and the 7-digit number.
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At a glance
- State
- Massachusetts
- Places served
- Boston, Cambridge, Quincy
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Overlay codes
- 857Same area, assigned when numbers ran short.
- Country
- United States (+1)
- Number format
- (617) 555-0123+1 617 555 0123 in international format
How to call a 617 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 | 1 617 555 0123 |
| The UK and most of Europe | 00 1 617 555 0123 |
| Australia | 0011 1 617 555 0123 |
| Any mobile | +1 617 555 0123 |
555-0123 is a placeholder; use the real 7-digit number.
Get a (617) number without living there
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Availability changes daily
Popular codes sell out. If there's no 617 number free, try the overlay code 857 or another Massachusetts 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 617?
Area code 617 is in Massachusetts, the United States. It serves Boston, Cambridge and Quincy, and shares the same area with 857 (overlay codes).
What time zone is area code 617?
Area code 617 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 617 number from abroad?
Dial your exit code, then 1, then 617 and the 7-digit number: 00 1 617 from the UK and most of Europe, or +1 617 from any mobile. Inside the US and Canada, dial 1 617 and the number.
Is a call from area code 617 a scam?
617 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 617 phone number?
You can search callmins for a 617 number when you buy a US number ($2.00/month, no setup fee). Which area codes have numbers free changes daily; if 617 has none, pick a nearby or overlay code such as 857.
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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.