The 703 area code
The 703 area code covers Alexandria, Arlington and Fairfax in Virginia, in the Eastern time zone. Here is which cities use it, the current local time, the codes it overlays, how 703 numbers are written, and how to get a local 703 number for your business.
703 covers Alexandria, Arlington and Fairfax in Virginia. It sits in the Eastern time zone, where it is currently 11:27 PM. It shares that ground with 571, so ten-digit dialling is required. Numbers are written as (703) XXX-XXXX.
Where is the 703 area code?
The 703 area code serves Alexandria, Arlington and Fairfax in Virginia. 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 703 number knows, at a glance, that the line is tied to Virginia.
What cities use the 703 area code?
These are the places with numbering prefixes in 703, the ones with the most prefixes first:
Alexandria accounts for the largest share of 703 prefixes, with Arlington and Fairfax next. A local number in any of them reads as local to everyone else on the list, because they all dial on 703.
Which area codes overlay 703?
703 is part of an overlay complex with 571. 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 703 area code?
The 703 area code is in the Eastern time zone. Right now it is about 11:27 PM there. If you are calling a 703 number, check the local time first so you reach someone during business hours. If you run a business on a 703 line, missing a call after hours means the caller moves on to the next name on their list.
How to write a 703 phone number
A full 703 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 (703) XXX-XXXX, or 703-XXX-XXXX. To dial it from outside the United States, add the country code: +1 703 XXX XXXX.
Area codes near 703
These area codes also serve Virginia:
Getting a local 703 number for your business
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Common questions about the 703 area code
Where is the 703 area code?
The 703 area code covers Alexandria, Arlington and Fairfax in Virginia, in the Eastern time zone.
What cities use the 703 area code?
Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Manassas, Springfield, Sterling, Woodbridge and McLean all have numbering prefixes in 703.
What time zone is the 703 area code in?
The 703 area code is in the Eastern time zone. The current local time there is 11:27 PM.
Does 703 overlay another area code?
Yes. 703 is part of an overlay complex with 571. 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 703 a real area code?
Yes. 703 is an active North American Numbering Plan area code serving Alexandria, Arlington and Fairfax in Virginia.
How do I get a 703 phone number for my business?
A virtual phone service can assign you a local 703 number so customers in Alexandria, Arlington and Fairfax 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.