703 area code
Washington area, Eastern Time.Area code 703 covers Washington, Herndon, Manassas and 14 more places in Virginia, on Eastern Time. 571 covers the same area.
Right now in Washington
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 703 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 703 has 17. Each one's share is how many 703 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
- Washington71%
- Herndon8%
- Manassas3%
- Leesburg3%
- Braddock2%
- Occoquan2%
Also: Dale City, Triangle, Engleside, Lorton, Dulles, Arcola, Dulles Metro, Haymarket, Independent Hill, Nokesville, Lorton Metro
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 703 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 703 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 703Every 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
703 and 571
703 is one of the original area codes from 1947, and 540 was later split off from it. 703 and 571 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 703 holds 55% of the area's exchanges; 571 holds the rest. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1947703 starts
- 1995540 split off
- 2000571 overlay
Source: NANPA area code database
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703 area code FAQ
What area code is 703?
703 is a Virginia area code for Washington, Herndon, Manassas, Leesburg and 13 more places.
What time zone is the 703 area code in?
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer).
Is 571 the same as 703?
Same area, different code. 703 and 571 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 703 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 703 area code start?
In 1947: it's one of the original area codes.
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