The 901 area code
The 901 area code covers Memphis, Collierville and Covington in Tennessee, in the Central time zone. Here is which cities use it, the current local time, how 901 numbers are written, and how to get a local 901 number for your business.
901 covers Memphis, Collierville and Covington in Tennessee. It sits in the Central time zone, where it is currently 10:27 PM. Numbers are written as (901) XXX-XXXX.
Where is the 901 area code?
The 901 area code serves Memphis, Collierville and Covington in Tennessee. 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 901 number knows, at a glance, that the line is tied to Tennessee.
What cities use the 901 area code?
These are the places with numbering prefixes in 901, the ones with the most prefixes first:
Memphis accounts for the largest share of 901 prefixes, with Collierville and Covington next. A local number in any of them reads as local to everyone else on the list, because they all dial on 901.
What time is it in the 901 area code?
The 901 area code is in the Central time zone. Right now it is about 10:27 PM there. If you are calling a 901 number, check the local time first so you reach someone during business hours. If you run a business on a 901 line, missing a call after hours means the caller moves on to the next name on their list.
How to write a 901 phone number
A full 901 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 (901) XXX-XXXX, or 901-XXX-XXXX. To dial it from outside the United States, add the country code: +1 901 XXX XXXX.
Area codes near 901
These area codes also serve Tennessee:
Getting a local 901 number for your business
People are far more likely to answer a call from a local number. If you do business in Memphis, Collierville and Covington, a 901 number tells customers you are one of them, not an out-of-town call center. A virtual phone service can assign you a 901 number in minutes, no new hardware required.
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Common questions about the 901 area code
Where is the 901 area code?
The 901 area code covers Memphis, Collierville and Covington in Tennessee, in the Central time zone.
What cities use the 901 area code?
Memphis, Collierville, Covington, Millington, Somerville and Arlington all have numbering prefixes in 901.
What time zone is the 901 area code in?
The 901 area code is in the Central time zone. The current local time there is 10:27 PM.
Is 901 a real area code?
Yes. 901 is an active North American Numbering Plan area code serving Memphis, Collierville and Covington in Tennessee.
How do I get a 901 phone number for my business?
A virtual phone service can assign you a local 901 number so customers in Memphis, Collierville and Covington 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.