The 708 area code
The 708 area code covers Oak Park, Orland Park and Tinley Park in Illinois, in the Central time zone. Here is which cities use it, the current local time, the codes it overlays, how 708 numbers are written, and how to get a local 708 number for your business.
708 covers Oak Park, Orland Park and Tinley Park in Illinois. It sits in the Central time zone, where it is currently 10:26 PM. It shares that ground with 464, so ten-digit dialling is required. Numbers are written as (708) XXX-XXXX.
Where is the 708 area code?
The 708 area code serves Oak Park, Orland Park and Tinley Park in Illinois. 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 708 number knows, at a glance, that the line is tied to Illinois.
What cities use the 708 area code?
These are the places with numbering prefixes in 708, the ones with the most prefixes first:
Oak Park accounts for the largest share of 708 prefixes, with Orland Park and Tinley Park next. A local number in any of them reads as local to everyone else on the list, because they all dial on 708.
Which area codes overlay 708?
708 is part of an overlay complex with 464. 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 708 area code?
The 708 area code is in the Central time zone. Right now it is about 10:26 PM there. If you are calling a 708 number, check the local time first so you reach someone during business hours. If you run a business on a 708 line, missing a call after hours means the caller moves on to the next name on their list.
How to write a 708 phone number
A full 708 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 (708) XXX-XXXX, or 708-XXX-XXXX. To dial it from outside the United States, add the country code: +1 708 XXX XXXX.
Area codes near 708
These area codes also serve Illinois:
Getting a local 708 number for your business
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Common questions about the 708 area code
Where is the 708 area code?
The 708 area code covers Oak Park, Orland Park and Tinley Park in Illinois, in the Central time zone.
What cities use the 708 area code?
Oak Park, Orland Park, Tinley Park, Cicero, Berwyn, Calumet City, Oak Lawn and Chicago Heights all have numbering prefixes in 708.
What time zone is the 708 area code in?
The 708 area code is in the Central time zone. The current local time there is 10:26 PM.
Does 708 overlay another area code?
Yes. 708 is part of an overlay complex with 464. 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 708 a real area code?
Yes. 708 is an active North American Numbering Plan area code serving Oak Park, Orland Park and Tinley Park in Illinois.
How do I get a 708 phone number for my business?
A virtual phone service can assign you a local 708 number so customers in Oak Park, Orland Park and Tinley Park 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.