717 Area Code
South Central Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania
Area code 717 is located in South Central Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania. It covers Harrisburg, Lancaster, and surrounding areas in the Eastern time zone (UTC-5). Administered by NANPA.
Where is area code 717?
Area code 717 is located in South Central Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania. It covers Harrisburg, Lancaster, and surrounding areas in the Eastern time zone (UTC-5).
Area code 717 is overlaid by area code 223. Both codes serve the same geographic region and require 10-digit dialing for local calls.
Cities Covered by Area Code 717
Area code 717 primarily serves the South Central Pennsylvania area of Pennsylvania. The exact coverage includes Harrisburg, Lancaster, and York, along with surrounding communities and suburbs.
Time Zone
Eastern Time — UTC-5
Area code 717 operates in the Eastern Time Zone. When calling 717 numbers from a different time zone, be sure to account for the time difference to reach people during business hours.
About Area Code 717
Area code 717 was introduced in 1954 as a geographic area code serving South Central Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania. As demand for phone numbers grew, overlay code 223 was added to the same region, requiring 10-digit dialing for local calls. Area codes are administered by NANPA (North American Numbering Plan Administration), the organization responsible for managing phone number resources in the US and Canada.