717 area code
Harrisburg City area, Eastern Time.Area code 717 covers Harrisburg City, Lancaster, York and 103 more places in Pennsylvania, on Eastern Time. 223 covers the same area.
Right now in Harrisburg City
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 717 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 717 has 106. Each one's share is how many 717 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA.
- Harrisburg City21%
- Lancaster13%
- York10%
- Lebanon4%
- Chambersburg4%
- Carlisle3%
- Mechanicsburg2%
Also: Hanover (York), Lewistown (Mifflin), Hershey, Gettysburg, Middletown, Columbia, Landisville, New Oxford, Red Lion, Ephrata, Waynesboro, Hummelstown + 87 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 717 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by Pennsylvania law. Hold every 717 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 717Mon 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
717 and 223
717 is one of the original area codes from 1947, and 570 was later split off from it. 717 and 223 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 717 holds 76% of the area's exchanges; 223 holds the rest. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1947717 starts
- 1998570 split off
- 2017223 overlay
Source: NANPA area code database
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717 area code FAQ
What area code is 717?
717 is a Pennsylvania area code for Harrisburg City, Lancaster, York, Lebanon and 102 more places.
What time zone is the 717 area code in?
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer).
Is 223 the same as 717?
Same area, different code. 717 and 223 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 717 numbers?
Mon to Sat, 9 AM to 7 PM · Sun, no calls, local time, under Pennsylvania law.
When did the 717 area code start?
In 1947: it's one of the original area codes.
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