217 area code
Springfield area, Central Time.Area code 217 covers Springfield, Champaign-Urbana, Decatur and 262 more places in Illinois, on Central Time. 447 covers the same area.
Right now in Springfield
Central Time (CST, UTC-6; CDT, UTC-5 in summer)
Calling hours: Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM (the federal rule)
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Where 217 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 217 has 265. Each one's share is how many 217 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is St. Louis, MO-IL.
- Springfield12%
- Champaign-Urbana10%
- Decatur6%
- Danville3%
- Quincy3%
- Mattoon3%
- Jacksonville3%
Also: Lincoln, Taylorville, Charleston, Effingham, Marshall, Paris, Litchfield, Rantoul, Arcola, Clinton, Gibson City, Chatham + 246 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 217 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 217 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 217Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM
- 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)
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
217 and 447
217 is one of the original area codes from 1947. 217 and 447 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 217 holds 79% of the area's exchanges; 447 holds the rest. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1947217 starts
- 2021447 overlay
Source: NANPA area code database
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217 area code FAQ
What area code is 217?
217 is an Illinois area code for Springfield, Champaign-Urbana, Decatur, Danville and 261 more places.
What time zone is the 217 area code in?
Central Time (CST, UTC-6; CDT, UTC-5 in summer).
Is 447 the same as 217?
Same area, different code. 217 and 447 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 217 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 217 area code start?
In 1947: it's one of the original area codes.
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