The 717 area code
The 717 area code covers Harrisburg, PA, in the Eastern time zone. Here is which cities use it, the current local time, the codes it overlays, how 717 numbers are written, and how to get a local 717 number for your business.
717 covers Harrisburg, PA. It sits in the Eastern time zone, where it is currently 11:28 PM. It shares that ground with 223, so ten-digit dialling is required. Numbers are written as (717) XXX-XXXX.
Where is the 717 area code?
The 717 area code serves Harrisburg, PA. 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 717 number knows, at a glance, that the line is tied to Harrisburg, PA.
What cities use the 717 area code?
These are the places with numbering prefixes in 717, the ones with the most prefixes first:
Harrisburg accounts for the largest share of 717 prefixes, with York and Lancaster next. A local number in any of them reads as local to everyone else on the list, because they all dial on 717.
Which area codes overlay 717?
717 is part of an overlay complex with 223. 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 717 area code?
The 717 area code is in the Eastern time zone. Right now it is about 11:28 PM there. If you are calling a 717 number, check the local time first so you reach someone during business hours. If you run a business on a 717 line, missing a call after hours means the caller moves on to the next name on their list.
How to write a 717 phone number
A full 717 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 (717) XXX-XXXX, or 717-XXX-XXXX. To dial it from outside the United States, add the country code: +1 717 XXX XXXX.
Getting a local 717 number for your business
People are far more likely to answer a call from a local number. If you do business in Harrisburg, York and Lancaster, a 717 number tells customers you are one of them, not an out-of-town call center. A virtual phone service can assign you a 717 number in minutes, no new hardware required.
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Common questions about the 717 area code
Where is the 717 area code?
The 717 area code covers Harrisburg, PA, in the Eastern time zone.
What cities use the 717 area code?
Harrisburg, York, Lancaster, Mechanicsburg, Chambersburg, Carlisle, Lebanon and Hanover all have numbering prefixes in 717.
What time zone is the 717 area code in?
The 717 area code is in the Eastern time zone. The current local time there is 11:28 PM.
Does 717 overlay another area code?
Yes. 717 is part of an overlay complex with 223. 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 717 a real area code?
Yes. 717 is an active North American Numbering Plan area code serving Harrisburg, PA.
How do I get a 717 phone number for my business?
A virtual phone service can assign you a local 717 number so customers in Harrisburg, York and Lancaster 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.