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Area code 617

Area code 617 is a telephone area code in Massachusetts, United States, covering Boston, Cambridge, Quincy, Newton, Somerville, Brookline and more. Local time is UTC−5 (UTC−4 in summer). Numbers look like (617) 234-5678, or +1 617 234 5678 from abroad.

State: Massachusetts
Time zone: New York UTC−5 (UTC−4 in summer)
Local time now: –
Dial from abroad: +1 617

Places in area code 617

Cities and towns with telephone exchanges in the 617 area code, most exchanges first.

Boston
Cambridge
Quincy
Newton
Somerville
Brookline
Everett
Dorchester
Chelsea
Jamaica Plain
Watertown
Belmont
Brighton
East Boston
Charlestown
Hyde Park
Milton
Mattapan
Winthrop

How to dial area code 617

Calling from	You dial
Inside the 617 area	617 234 5678 (10 digits)
Elsewhere in the US & Canada	1 617 234 5678
Any mobile phone, anywhere	+1 617 234 5678
UK, Europe, India and most countries	00 1 617 234 5678
Australia	0011 1 617 234 5678

Other area codes in Massachusetts

339 Massachusetts 351 Massachusetts 413 Springfield, Holyoke 508 Worcester, Framingham 774 New Bedford 781 Woburn, Burlington 857 Boston 978 Lowell, Beverly

Area code 617: FAQ

Where is area code 617?

Area code 617 is in Massachusetts, United States and serves Boston, Cambridge, Quincy, Newton, Somerville, Brookline. and other places

What time zone is area code 617 in?

Area code 617 is in the America/New_York time zone (UTC−5 (UTC−4 in summer)).

How do I call a 617 number from outside the US and Canada?

Dial your exit code (00 in most countries, or + on a mobile), then 1, then 617 and the seven-digit number. Example: +1 617 234 5678.

Is a call from area code 617 a scam?

Area code 617 is a regular North American area code, but caller ID can be spoofed: scammers often show local-looking numbers. Do not call back unknown numbers that ask for money or personal data, and check the number with the phone number validator to see whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, landline or VoIP number.

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{
  "valid": true,
  "number": "12069220880",
  "local_format": "2069220880",
  "international_format": "+12069220880",
  "country_prefix": "+1",
  "country_code": "US",
  "country_name": "United States of America",
  "location": "Seattle",
  "line_type": "landline",
  "e164_format": "+12069220880",
  "national_format": "(206) 922-0880"
}