317 area code
Indianapolis area, Eastern Time.Area code 317 covers Indianapolis, Carmel, Fishers and 33 more places in Indiana, on Eastern Time. 463 covers the same area.
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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 317 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 317 has 36. Each one's share is how many 317 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN.
- Indianapolis65%
- Carmel5%
- Fishers4%
- Greenwood3%
- Noblesville2%
Also: Greenfield, Plainfield, Shelbyville, Franklin, Brownsburg, Cumberland, Zionsville, Danville, Westfield, Cicero, Oaklandon, West Newton + 19 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 317 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 317 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 317Every 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
317 and 463
317 is one of the original area codes from 1947, and 765 was later split off from it. 317 and 463 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 317 holds 81% of the area's exchanges; 463 holds the rest. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1947317 starts
- 1997765 split off
- 2016463 overlay
Source: NANPA area code database
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317 area code FAQ
What area code is 317?
317 is an Indiana area code for Indianapolis, Carmel, Fishers, Greenwood and 32 more places.
What time zone is the 317 area code in?
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer).
Is 463 the same as 317?
Same area, different code. 317 and 463 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 317 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 317 area code start?
In 1947: it's one of the original area codes.
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