315 area code
Syracuse area, Eastern Time.Area code 315 covers Syracuse, Utica, Watertown and 146 more places in New York, on Eastern Time. 680 covers the same area.
Right now in Syracuse
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer)
Calling hours: Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM (the federal rule)
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Where 315 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 315 has 149. Each one's share is how many 315 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Syracuse, NY.
- Syracuse23%
- Utica7%
- Watertown4%
- Auburn3%
- Rome3%
Also: Oswego, Liverpool, Geneva, Potsdam, Massena, Herkimer, Oneida, Newark, Madrid, Baldwinsville, Fulton, Fayetteville + 132 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 315 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 315 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 315Every 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
315 and 680
315 is one of the original area codes from 1947. 315 and 680 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 315 holds 79% of the area's exchanges; 680 holds the rest. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1947315 starts
- 2017680 overlay
Source: NANPA area code database
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315 area code FAQ
What area code is 315?
315 is a New York area code for Syracuse, Utica, Watertown, Auburn and 145 more places.
What time zone is the 315 area code in?
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer).
Is 680 the same as 315?
Same area, different code. 315 and 680 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 315 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 315 area code start?
In 1947: it's one of the original area codes.
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