The 651 area code
The 651 area code covers Saint Paul, Stillwater and Eagan in Minnesota, in the Central time zone. Here is which cities use it, the current local time, how 651 numbers are written, and how to get a local 651 number for your business.
651 covers Saint Paul, Stillwater and Eagan in Minnesota. It sits in the Central time zone, where it is currently 10:29 PM. Numbers are written as (651) XXX-XXXX.
Where is the 651 area code?
The 651 area code serves Saint Paul, Stillwater and Eagan 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 651 number knows, at a glance, that the line is tied to Minnesota.
What cities use the 651 area code?
These are the places with numbering prefixes in 651, the ones with the most prefixes first:
Saint Paul accounts for the largest share of 651 prefixes, with Stillwater and Eagan next. A local number in any of them reads as local to everyone else on the list, because they all dial on 651.
What time is it in the 651 area code?
The 651 area code is in the Central time zone. Right now it is about 10:29 PM there. If you are calling a 651 number, check the local time first so you reach someone during business hours. If you run a business on a 651 line, missing a call after hours means the caller moves on to the next name on their list.
How to write a 651 phone number
A full 651 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 (651) XXX-XXXX, or 651-XXX-XXXX. To dial it from outside the United States, add the country code: +1 651 XXX XXXX.
Area codes near 651
These area codes also serve Minnesota:
Getting a local 651 number for your business
People are far more likely to answer a call from a local number. If you do business in Saint Paul, Stillwater and Eagan, a 651 number tells customers you are one of them, not an out-of-town call center. A virtual phone service can assign you a 651 number in minutes, no new hardware required.
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Common questions about the 651 area code
Where is the 651 area code?
The 651 area code covers Saint Paul, Stillwater and Eagan in Minnesota, in the Central time zone.
What cities use the 651 area code?
Saint Paul, Stillwater, Eagan, Red Wing, Hastings, Rosemount, Cottage Grove and Farmington all have numbering prefixes in 651.
What time zone is the 651 area code in?
The 651 area code is in the Central time zone. The current local time there is 10:29 PM.
Is 651 a real area code?
Yes. 651 is an active North American Numbering Plan area code serving Saint Paul, Stillwater and Eagan in Minnesota.
How do I get a 651 phone number for my business?
A virtual phone service can assign you a local 651 number so customers in Saint Paul, Stillwater and Eagan 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.