The 724 area code
The 724 area code covers Butler, New Castle and Washington in Pennsylvania, in the Eastern time zone. Here is which cities use it, the current local time, the codes it overlays, how 724 numbers are written, and how to get a local 724 number for your business.
724 covers Butler, New Castle and Washington in Pennsylvania. It sits in the Eastern time zone, where it is currently 11:30 PM. It shares that ground with 878, so ten-digit dialling is required. Numbers are written as (724) XXX-XXXX.
Where is the 724 area code?
The 724 area code serves Butler, New Castle and Washington in Pennsylvania. 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 724 number knows, at a glance, that the line is tied to Pennsylvania.
What cities use the 724 area code?
These are the places with numbering prefixes in 724, the ones with the most prefixes first:
Butler accounts for the largest share of 724 prefixes, with New Castle and Washington next. A local number in any of them reads as local to everyone else on the list, because they all dial on 724.
Which area codes overlay 724?
724 is part of an overlay complex with 878. 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 724 area code?
The 724 area code is in the Eastern time zone. Right now it is about 11:30 PM there. If you are calling a 724 number, check the local time first so you reach someone during business hours. If you run a business on a 724 line, missing a call after hours means the caller moves on to the next name on their list.
How to write a 724 phone number
A full 724 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 (724) XXX-XXXX, or 724-XXX-XXXX. To dial it from outside the United States, add the country code: +1 724 XXX XXXX.
Area codes near 724
These area codes also serve Pennsylvania:
Getting a local 724 number for your business
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Common questions about the 724 area code
Where is the 724 area code?
The 724 area code covers Butler, New Castle and Washington in Pennsylvania, in the Eastern time zone.
What cities use the 724 area code?
Butler, New Castle, Washington, New Kensington, Hermitage, Indiana, Uniontown and Canonsburg all have numbering prefixes in 724.
What time zone is the 724 area code in?
The 724 area code is in the Eastern time zone. The current local time there is 11:30 PM.
Does 724 overlay another area code?
Yes. 724 is part of an overlay complex with 878. 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 724 a real area code?
Yes. 724 is an active North American Numbering Plan area code serving Butler, New Castle and Washington in Pennsylvania.
How do I get a 724 phone number for my business?
A virtual phone service can assign you a local 724 number so customers in Butler, New Castle and Washington 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.