Area code 817: Fort Worth, Texas
Area code 817 is a Texas code serving Fort Worth and Arlington, on Central Time. It overlays 682, so numbers in the same area may start with any of them. From abroad, dial +1 817 and the 7-digit number.
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At a glance
- State
- Texas
- Places served
- Fort Worth, Arlington
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Overlay codes
- 682Same area, assigned when numbers ran short.
- Country
- United States (+1)
- Number format
- (817) 555-0123+1 817 555 0123 in international format
How to call a 817 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 | 1 817 555 0123 |
| The UK and most of Europe | 00 1 817 555 0123 |
| Australia | 0011 1 817 555 0123 |
| Any mobile | +1 817 555 0123 |
555-0123 is a placeholder; use the real 7-digit number.
Get a (817) number without living there
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Availability changes daily
Popular codes sell out. If there's no 817 number free, try the overlay code 682 or another Texas 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 817?
Area code 817 is in Texas, the United States. It serves Fort Worth and Arlington, and shares the same area with 682 (overlay codes).
What time zone is area code 817?
Area code 817 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 817 number from abroad?
Dial your exit code, then 1, then 817 and the 7-digit number: 00 1 817 from the UK and most of Europe, or +1 817 from any mobile. Inside the US and Canada, dial 1 817 and the number.
Is a call from area code 817 a scam?
817 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 817 phone number?
You can search callmins for a 817 number when you buy a US number ($2.00/month, no setup fee). Which area codes have numbers free changes daily; if 817 has none, pick a nearby or overlay code such as 682.
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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.