The 207 area code
The 207 area code covers Portland, Bangor and Augusta in Maine, in the Eastern time zone. Here is which cities use it, the current local time, how 207 numbers are written, and how to get a local 207 number for your business.
207 covers Portland, Bangor and Augusta in Maine. It sits in the Eastern time zone, where it is currently 11:26 PM. Numbers are written as (207) XXX-XXXX.
Where is the 207 area code?
The 207 area code serves Portland, Bangor and Augusta in Maine. It is one of the active area codes in the North American Numbering Plan, the system that assigns phone numbers across the United States, Canada, and nearby regions. A caller seeing a 207 number knows, at a glance, that the line is tied to Maine.
What cities use the 207 area code?
These are the places with numbering prefixes in 207, the ones with the most prefixes first:
Portland accounts for the largest share of 207 prefixes, with Bangor and Augusta next. A local number in any of them reads as local to everyone else on the list, because they all dial on 207.
What time is it in the 207 area code?
The 207 area code is in the Eastern time zone. Right now it is about 11:26 PM there. If you are calling a 207 number, check the local time first so you reach someone during business hours. If you run a business on a 207 line, missing a call after hours means the caller moves on to the next name on their list.
How to write a 207 phone number
A full 207 number is ten digits: the three-digit area code, then a three-digit prefix, then a four-digit line number. It is usually written as (207) XXX-XXXX, or 207-XXX-XXXX. To dial it from outside the United States, add the country code: +1 207 XXX XXXX.
Getting a local 207 number for your business
People are far more likely to answer a call from a local number. If you do business in Portland, Bangor and Augusta, a 207 number tells customers you are one of them, not an out-of-town call center. A virtual phone service can assign you a 207 number in minutes, no new hardware required.
The catch is answering it. A local number only helps if someone picks up. HiThisIs gives you a local number and a front desk that answers every call on the first ring, day or night, has a real conversation, and texts you the lead in seconds. It is a fraction of the cost of a human answering service, from $99 a month. See plans and pricing, or hear it answer on your own phone.
Common questions about the 207 area code
Where is the 207 area code?
The 207 area code covers Portland, Bangor and Augusta in Maine, in the Eastern time zone.
What cities use the 207 area code?
Portland, Bangor, Augusta, Lewiston, Brunswick, Biddeford, Waterville and York all have numbering prefixes in 207.
What time zone is the 207 area code in?
The 207 area code is in the Eastern time zone. The current local time there is 11:26 PM.
Is 207 a real area code?
Yes. 207 is an active North American Numbering Plan area code serving Portland, Bangor and Augusta in Maine.
How do I get a 207 phone number for my business?
A virtual phone service can assign you a local 207 number so customers in Portland, Bangor and Augusta see a familiar area code when you call, and so your business looks local. HiThisIs includes a local number with every plan and answers it around the clock.