The 347 area code
The 347 area code covers Brooklyn and Bronx in New York, in the Eastern time zone. Here is which cities use it, the current local time, the codes it overlays, how 347 numbers are written, and how to get a local 347 number for your business.
347 covers Brooklyn and Bronx in New York. It sits in the Eastern time zone, where it is currently 11:27 PM. It shares that ground with 718, 917 and 929, so ten-digit dialling is required. Numbers are written as (347) XXX-XXXX.
Where is the 347 area code?
The 347 area code serves Brooklyn and Bronx in New York. 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 347 number knows, at a glance, that the line is tied to New York.
What cities use the 347 area code?
These are the places with numbering prefixes in 347, the ones with the most prefixes first:
A local number in any of them reads as local to everyone else on the list, because they all dial on 347.
Which area codes overlay 347?
347 is part of an overlay complex with 718, 917 and 929. An overlay puts more than one area code over the same geography instead of splitting the region in two, so existing numbers keep their code and new ones get the added code. Two neighbours on the same street can hold different area codes. That is why ten-digit dialling is required here: you cannot assume a local call shares your area code.
What time is it in the 347 area code?
The 347 area code is in the Eastern time zone. Right now it is about 11:27 PM there. If you are calling a 347 number, check the local time first so you reach someone during business hours. If you run a business on a 347 line, missing a call after hours means the caller moves on to the next name on their list.
How to write a 347 phone number
A full 347 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 (347) XXX-XXXX, or 347-XXX-XXXX. To dial it from outside the United States, add the country code: +1 347 XXX XXXX.
Area codes near 347
These area codes also serve New York:
Getting a local 347 number for your business
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Common questions about the 347 area code
Where is the 347 area code?
The 347 area code covers Brooklyn and Bronx in New York, in the Eastern time zone.
What cities use the 347 area code?
Brooklyn and Bronx all have numbering prefixes in 347.
What time zone is the 347 area code in?
The 347 area code is in the Eastern time zone. The current local time there is 11:27 PM.
Does 347 overlay another area code?
Yes. 347 is part of an overlay complex with 718, 917 and 929. An overlay puts more than one area code over the same geography, which is why ten-digit dialling is required there: two neighbours can hold different area codes on the same street.
Is 347 a real area code?
Yes. 347 is an active North American Numbering Plan area code serving Brooklyn and Bronx in New York.
How do I get a 347 phone number for my business?
A virtual phone service can assign you a local 347 number so customers in Brooklyn and Bronx 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.