Area code 771: Washington, District of Columbia
Area code 771 is a District of Columbia code serving Washington, on Eastern Time. It overlays 202, so numbers in the same area may start with any of them. From abroad, dial +1 771 and the 7-digit number.
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At a glance
- State
- District of Columbia
- Places served
- Washington
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Overlay codes
- 202Same area, assigned when numbers ran short.
- Country
- United States (+1)
- Number format
- (771) 555-0123+1 771 555 0123 in international format
How to call a 771 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 | 1 771 555 0123 |
| The UK and most of Europe | 00 1 771 555 0123 |
| Australia | 0011 1 771 555 0123 |
| Any mobile | +1 771 555 0123 |
555-0123 is a placeholder; use the real 7-digit number.
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Availability changes daily
Popular codes sell out. If there's no 771 number free, try the overlay code 202 or another District of Columbia 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 771?
Area code 771 is in District of Columbia, the United States. It serves Washington, and shares the same area with 202 (overlay codes).
What time zone is area code 771?
Area code 771 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 771 number from abroad?
Dial your exit code, then 1, then 771 and the 7-digit number: 00 1 771 from the UK and most of Europe, or +1 771 from any mobile. Inside the US and Canada, dial 1 771 and the number.
Is a call from area code 771 a scam?
771 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 771 phone number?
You can search callmins for a 771 number when you buy a US number ($2.00/month, no setup fee). Which area codes have numbers free changes daily; if 771 has none, pick a nearby or overlay code such as 202.
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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.