570 area code
Scranton area, Eastern Time.Area code 570 covers Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Williamsport and 177 more places in Pennsylvania, on Eastern Time. 272 covers the same area.
Right now in Scranton
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 570 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 570 has 180. Each one's share is how many 570 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ.
- Scranton8%
- Wilkes-Barre6%
- Williamsport4%
- Stroudsburg4%
- Pittston4%
- Hazleton3%
- Pottsville3%
- Bloomsburg2%
- Sunbury2%
Also: Lock Haven, Kingston, Honesdale, Milton, Mount Pocono, Sayre, Lewisburg, Olyphant, Moosic, Carbondale, Ashland, Danville + 159 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 570 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by Pennsylvania law. Hold every 570 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 570Mon 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
570 and 272
570 went into service on December 5, 1998, split off from 717. 570 and 272 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 570 holds 70% of the area's exchanges; 272 holds the rest. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1998570 starts
- 2013272 overlay
Source: NANPA area code database
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570 area code FAQ
What area code is 570?
570 is a Pennsylvania area code for Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Williamsport, Stroudsburg and 176 more places.
What time zone is the 570 area code in?
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer).
Is 272 the same as 570?
Same area, different code. 570 and 272 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 570 numbers?
Mon to Sat, 9 AM to 7 PM · Sun, no calls, local time, under Pennsylvania law.
When did the 570 area code start?
On December 5, 1998. It was split from 717.
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