The 612 area code
The 612 area code covers Minneapolis and Richfield in Minnesota, in the Central time zone. Here is which cities use it, the current local time, how 612 numbers are written, and how to get a local 612 number for your business.
612 covers Minneapolis and Richfield in Minnesota. It sits in the Central time zone, where it is currently 10:29 PM. Numbers are written as (612) XXX-XXXX.
Where is the 612 area code?
The 612 area code serves Minneapolis and Richfield in Minnesota. 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 612 number knows, at a glance, that the line is tied to Minnesota.
What cities use the 612 area code?
These are the places with numbering prefixes in 612, 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 612.
What time is it in the 612 area code?
The 612 area code is in the Central time zone. Right now it is about 10:29 PM there. If you are calling a 612 number, check the local time first so you reach someone during business hours. If you run a business on a 612 line, missing a call after hours means the caller moves on to the next name on their list.
How to write a 612 phone number
A full 612 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 (612) XXX-XXXX, or 612-XXX-XXXX. To dial it from outside the United States, add the country code: +1 612 XXX XXXX.
Area codes near 612
These area codes also serve Minnesota:
Getting a local 612 number for your business
People are far more likely to answer a call from a local number. If you do business in Minneapolis and Richfield, a 612 number tells customers you are one of them, not an out-of-town call center. A virtual phone service can assign you a 612 number in minutes, no new hardware required.
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Common questions about the 612 area code
Where is the 612 area code?
The 612 area code covers Minneapolis and Richfield in Minnesota, in the Central time zone.
What cities use the 612 area code?
Minneapolis and Richfield all have numbering prefixes in 612.
What time zone is the 612 area code in?
The 612 area code is in the Central time zone. The current local time there is 10:29 PM.
Is 612 a real area code?
Yes. 612 is an active North American Numbering Plan area code serving Minneapolis and Richfield in Minnesota.
How do I get a 612 phone number for my business?
A virtual phone service can assign you a local 612 number so customers in Minneapolis and Richfield 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.