718 area code
New York City area, Eastern Time.Area code 718 covers New York City in New York, on Eastern Time. 347, 465 and 929 cover the same area. 917 covers it too, along with neighboring codes' areas.
Right now in New York City
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 718 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 718 has 1. Each one's share is how many 718 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ.
- New York City100%
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 718 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 718 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 718Every 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
718 and 347, 465 and 929
718 went into service on September 1, 1984, split off from 212. 718, 347, 465 and 929 cover the same area, so new numbers can get any of them and neighbors can have different area codes. 718 holds 34% of the area's exchanges; 347 holds the most. 917 covers 718's area too, along with neighboring codes' areas. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1984718 starts
- 1992917 overlay
- 1999347 overlay
- 2011929 overlay
- 2026465 overlay
Source: NANPA area code database
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718 area code FAQ
What area code is 718?
718 is a New York area code for New York City.
What time zone is the 718 area code in?
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer).
Is 347 the same as 718?
Same area, different code. 718, 347, 465 and 929 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 718 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 718 area code start?
On September 1, 1984. It was split from 212.
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