Area code 917: New York City, New York
Area code 917 is a New York code serving New York City, on Eastern Time. It overlays 212, 332, 347, 465, 646, 718, 929, so numbers in the same area may start with any of them. From abroad, dial +1 917 and the 7-digit number.
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At a glance
- State
- New York
- Places served
- New York City
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Overlay codes
- 212, 332, 347, 465, 646, 718, 929Same area, assigned when numbers ran short.
- Country
- United States (+1)
- Number format
- (917) 555-0123+1 917 555 0123 in international format
How to call a 917 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 | 1 917 555 0123 |
| The UK and most of Europe | 00 1 917 555 0123 |
| Australia | 0011 1 917 555 0123 |
| Any mobile | +1 917 555 0123 |
555-0123 is a placeholder; use the real 7-digit number.
Get a (917) number without living there
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Availability changes daily
Popular codes sell out. If there's no 917 number free, try the overlay codes 212, 332, 347, 465, 646, 718, 929 or another New York code below. US numbers don't receive WhatsApp codes; use a UK number for that.
Other New York area codes
- 212Manhattan (New York City)
- 315Syracuse
- 329Poughkeepsie
- 332Manhattan (New York City)
- 347Brooklyn
- 363Hempstead
- 465Brooklyn
- 516Hempstead
- 518Albany
- 585Rochester
- 607Binghamton
- 624Buffalo
- 631Long Island (Suffolk County)
- 646Manhattan (New York City)
- 680Syracuse
- 716Buffalo
- 718Brooklyn
- 838Albany
- 845Poughkeepsie
- 914Yonkers
- 929Brooklyn
- 934Long Island (Suffolk County)
Questions people ask
Where is area code 917?
Area code 917 is in New York, the United States. It serves New York City, and shares the same area with 212, 332, 347, 465, 646, 718, 929 (overlay codes).
What time zone is area code 917?
Area code 917 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 917 number from abroad?
Dial your exit code, then 1, then 917 and the 7-digit number: 00 1 917 from the UK and most of Europe, or +1 917 from any mobile. Inside the US and Canada, dial 1 917 and the number.
Is a call from area code 917 a scam?
917 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 917 phone number?
You can search callmins for a 917 number when you buy a US number ($2.00/month, no setup fee). Which area codes have numbers free changes daily; if 917 has none, pick a nearby or overlay code such as 212.
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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.