272 area code
Williamsport area, Eastern Time.Area code 272 covers Williamsport, New Milford, Pittston and 177 more places in Pennsylvania, on Eastern Time. 570 covers 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 272 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 272 has 180. Each one's share is how many 272 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ.
- Williamsport6%
- New Milford5%
- Pittston5%
- Pleasant Mount5%
- Carbondale5%
- Scranton4%
- Stroudsburg3%
- Wilkes-Barre2%
Also: Hazleton, Pottsville, Bloomsburg, Berwick, Selinsgrove, Thompson, Kingston, Honesdale, Milton, Mount Pocono, Ashland, Shamokin + 160 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 272 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by Pennsylvania law. Hold every 272 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 272Mon 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
272 and 570
272 went into service on October 21, 2013. 272 and 570 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 272 holds 30% of the area's exchanges; 570 holds the most. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1998570 overlay
- 2013272 starts
Source: NANPA area code database
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272 area code FAQ
What area code is 272?
272 is a Pennsylvania area code for Williamsport, New Milford, Pittston, Pleasant Mount and 176 more places.
What time zone is the 272 area code in?
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer).
Is 570 the same as 272?
Same area, different code. 272 and 570 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 272 numbers?
Mon to Sat, 9 AM to 7 PM · Sun, no calls, local time, under Pennsylvania law.
When did the 272 area code start?
On October 21, 2013.
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