817 Area Code
Fort Worth, Texas
Area code 817 is located in Fort Worth, Texas. It covers Fort Worth, Arlington, and surrounding areas in the Central time zone (UTC-6). Administered by NANPA.
Where is area code 817?
Area code 817 is located in Fort Worth, Texas. It covers Fort Worth, Arlington, and surrounding areas in the Central time zone (UTC-6).
Area code 817 is overlaid by area code 682. Both codes serve the same geographic region and require 10-digit dialing for local calls.
Cities Covered by Area Code 817
Area code 817 primarily serves the Fort Worth area of Texas. The exact coverage includes Fort Worth, Arlington, and Mansfield, along with surrounding communities and suburbs.
Time Zone
Central Time — UTC-6
Area code 817 operates in the Central Time Zone. When calling 817 numbers from a different time zone, be sure to account for the time difference to reach people during business hours.
About Area Code 817
Area code 817 was introduced in 1947 as a geographic area code serving Fort Worth, Texas. As demand for phone numbers grew, overlay code 682 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.