The 801 area code
The 801 area code covers Salt Lake City, Ogden and Provo in Utah, in the Mountain time zone. Here is which cities use it, the current local time, the codes it overlays, how 801 numbers are written, and how to get a local 801 number for your business.
801 covers Salt Lake City, Ogden and Provo in Utah. It sits in the Mountain time zone, where it is currently 9:28 PM. It shares that ground with 385, so ten-digit dialling is required. Numbers are written as (801) XXX-XXXX.
Where is the 801 area code?
The 801 area code serves Salt Lake City, Ogden and Provo in Utah. 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 801 number knows, at a glance, that the line is tied to Utah.
What cities use the 801 area code?
These are the places with numbering prefixes in 801, the ones with the most prefixes first:
Salt Lake City accounts for the largest share of 801 prefixes, with Ogden and Provo next. A local number in any of them reads as local to everyone else on the list, because they all dial on 801.
Which area codes overlay 801?
801 is part of an overlay complex with 385. 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 801 area code?
The 801 area code is in the Mountain time zone. Right now it is about 9:28 PM there. If you are calling a 801 number, check the local time first so you reach someone during business hours. If you run a business on a 801 line, missing a call after hours means the caller moves on to the next name on their list.
How to write a 801 phone number
A full 801 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 (801) XXX-XXXX, or 801-XXX-XXXX. To dial it from outside the United States, add the country code: +1 801 XXX XXXX.
Area codes near 801
These area codes also serve Utah:
Getting a local 801 number for your business
People are far more likely to answer a call from a local number. If you do business in Salt Lake City, Ogden and Provo, a 801 number tells customers you are one of them, not an out-of-town call center. A virtual phone service can assign you a 801 number in minutes, no new hardware required.
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Common questions about the 801 area code
Where is the 801 area code?
The 801 area code covers Salt Lake City, Ogden and Provo in Utah, in the Mountain time zone.
What cities use the 801 area code?
Salt Lake City, Ogden, Provo, Bountiful, Layton, Orem, American Fork and Lehi all have numbering prefixes in 801.
What time zone is the 801 area code in?
The 801 area code is in the Mountain time zone. The current local time there is 9:28 PM.
Does 801 overlay another area code?
Yes. 801 is part of an overlay complex with 385. 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 801 a real area code?
Yes. 801 is an active North American Numbering Plan area code serving Salt Lake City, Ogden and Provo in Utah.
How do I get a 801 phone number for my business?
A virtual phone service can assign you a local 801 number so customers in Salt Lake City, Ogden and Provo 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.