The 219 area code
The 219 area code covers Valparaiso, Hammond and Merrillville in Indiana, in the Eastern time zone. Here is which cities use it, the current local time, how 219 numbers are written, and how to get a local 219 number for your business.
219 covers Valparaiso, Hammond and Merrillville in Indiana. It sits in the Eastern time zone, where it is currently 11:28 PM. Numbers are written as (219) XXX-XXXX.
Where is the 219 area code?
The 219 area code serves Valparaiso, Hammond and Merrillville in Indiana. 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 219 number knows, at a glance, that the line is tied to Indiana.
What cities use the 219 area code?
These are the places with numbering prefixes in 219, the ones with the most prefixes first:
Valparaiso accounts for the largest share of 219 prefixes, with Hammond and Merrillville next. A local number in any of them reads as local to everyone else on the list, because they all dial on 219.
What time is it in the 219 area code?
The 219 area code is in the Eastern time zone. Right now it is about 11:28 PM there. If you are calling a 219 number, check the local time first so you reach someone during business hours. If you run a business on a 219 line, missing a call after hours means the caller moves on to the next name on their list.
How to write a 219 phone number
A full 219 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 (219) XXX-XXXX, or 219-XXX-XXXX. To dial it from outside the United States, add the country code: +1 219 XXX XXXX.
Area codes near 219
These area codes also serve Indiana:
Getting a local 219 number for your business
People are far more likely to answer a call from a local number. If you do business in Valparaiso, Hammond and Merrillville, a 219 number tells customers you are one of them, not an out-of-town call center. A virtual phone service can assign you a 219 number in minutes, no new hardware required.
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Common questions about the 219 area code
Where is the 219 area code?
The 219 area code covers Valparaiso, Hammond and Merrillville in Indiana, in the Eastern time zone.
What cities use the 219 area code?
Valparaiso, Hammond, Merrillville, Crown Point, La Porte, Michigan City, Gary and Schererville all have numbering prefixes in 219.
What time zone is the 219 area code in?
The 219 area code is in the Eastern time zone. The current local time there is 11:28 PM.
Is 219 a real area code?
Yes. 219 is an active North American Numbering Plan area code serving Valparaiso, Hammond and Merrillville in Indiana.
How do I get a 219 phone number for my business?
A virtual phone service can assign you a local 219 number so customers in Valparaiso, Hammond and Merrillville 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.