215 area code
Philadelphia area, Eastern Time.Area code 215 covers Philadelphia, Lansdale, Doylestown and 19 more places in Pennsylvania, on Eastern Time. 267 and 445 cover the same area.
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Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer)
Calling hours: Mon to Sat, 9 AM to 7 PM · Sun, no calls (Pennsylvania law)
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Where 215 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 215 has 22. Each one's share is how many 215 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD.
- Philadelphia61%
- Philadelphia suburbs27%
- Lansdale2%
- Doylestown2%
Also: Morrisville, Newtown, North Wales, Souderton, Quakertown, Line Lexington, Yardley, Harleysville, Perkasie, Bedminster, New Hope, Pennsburg + 6 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 215 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by Pennsylvania law. Hold every 215 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 215Mon to Sat, 9 AM to 7 PM · Sun, no calls
- Federal (TCPA and FTC rule)Every day, 8 AM to 9 PMCalls to residential and mobile numbers. Most calls to businesses are exempt from the FTC's rule.47 CFR 64.1200(c)(1); 16 CFR 310.4(c) (opens in a new tab)
- Pennsylvania lawMon to Sat, 9 AM to 7 PM · Sun, no callsSince Oct. 18, 2026. Covers texts and business lines, for consumer goods and services. No calls on legal holidays either, which the tool doesn't track.73 P.S. 2245, as amended by Act 47 of 2026 (opens in a new tab)
Local time comes from the area code, not from where the person is today. Mobiles keep their number when they move. Calling hours here are a guide, not legal advice. Every state's calling hours, with sources
215 and 267 and 445
215 is one of the original area codes from 1947, and 610 was later split off from it. 215, 267 and 445 cover the same area, so new numbers can get any of them and neighbors can have different area codes. 215 holds 45% of the area's exchanges, about as many as 267. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1947215 starts
- 1994610 split off
- 1999267 overlay
- 2018445 overlay
Source: NANPA area code database
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215 area code FAQ
What area code is 215?
215 is a Pennsylvania area code for Philadelphia, Lansdale, Doylestown, Morrisville and 18 more places.
What time zone is the 215 area code in?
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer).
Is 267 the same as 215?
Same area, different code. 215, 267 and 445 cover the same area (an overlay), so new numbers can get any of them and local calls take all 10 digits.
What are the calling hours for 215 numbers?
Mon to Sat, 9 AM to 7 PM · Sun, no calls, local time, under Pennsylvania law.
When did the 215 area code start?
In 1947: it's one of the original area codes.
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