The 813 area code
The 813 area code covers Tampa, FL, in the Eastern time zone. Here is which cities use it, the current local time, the codes it overlays, how 813 numbers are written, and how to get a local 813 number for your business.
813 covers Tampa, FL. It sits in the Eastern time zone, where it is currently 11:29 PM. It shares that ground with 656, so ten-digit dialling is required. Numbers are written as (813) XXX-XXXX.
Where is the 813 area code?
The 813 area code serves Tampa, FL. 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 813 number knows, at a glance, that the line is tied to Tampa, FL.
What cities use the 813 area code?
These are the places with numbering prefixes in 813, the ones with the most prefixes first:
Tampa accounts for the largest share of 813 prefixes, with Brandon and Plant City next. A local number in any of them reads as local to everyone else on the list, because they all dial on 813.
Which area codes overlay 813?
813 is part of an overlay complex with 656. 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 813 area code?
The 813 area code is in the Eastern time zone. Right now it is about 11:29 PM there. If you are calling a 813 number, check the local time first so you reach someone during business hours. If you run a business on a 813 line, missing a call after hours means the caller moves on to the next name on their list.
How to write a 813 phone number
A full 813 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 (813) XXX-XXXX, or 813-XXX-XXXX. To dial it from outside the United States, add the country code: +1 813 XXX XXXX.
Getting a local 813 number for your business
People are far more likely to answer a call from a local number. If you do business in Tampa, Brandon and Plant City, a 813 number tells customers you are one of them, not an out-of-town call center. A virtual phone service can assign you a 813 number in minutes, no new hardware required.
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Common questions about the 813 area code
Where is the 813 area code?
The 813 area code covers Tampa, FL, in the Eastern time zone.
What cities use the 813 area code?
Tampa, Brandon, Plant City, Zephyrhills, Riverview, Wesley Chapel, Lutz and Land O' Lakes all have numbering prefixes in 813.
What time zone is the 813 area code in?
The 813 area code is in the Eastern time zone. The current local time there is 11:29 PM.
Does 813 overlay another area code?
Yes. 813 is part of an overlay complex with 656. 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 813 a real area code?
Yes. 813 is an active North American Numbering Plan area code serving Tampa, FL.
How do I get a 813 phone number for my business?
A virtual phone service can assign you a local 813 number so customers in Tampa, Brandon and Plant City 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.