817 area code
Arlington area, Central Time.Area code 817 covers Arlington, Fort Worth, Glendale and 21 more places in Texas, on Central Time. 682 covers the same area.
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Central Time (CST, UTC-6; CDT, UTC-5 in summer)
Calling hours: Mon to Sat, 9 AM to 9 PM · Sun, noon to 9 PM (Texas law)
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Where 817 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 817 has 24. Each one's share is how many 817 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX.
- Arlington29%
- Fort Worth25%
- Glendale8%
- Euless6%
- Grapevine5%
- North Richland Hills4%
- Roanoke3%
- Weatherford3%
- Cleburne2%
- Kennedale2%
- Keller2%
- Atlas2%
Also: Granbury, Mansfield, Alvarado, Azle, Reno, Springtown, Acton, Godley, Rhome, Cresson, Grandview, Rio Vista
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call an 817 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by Texas law. Hold every 817 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 817Mon to Sat, 9 AM to 9 PM · Sun, noon 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)
- Texas lawMon to Sat, 9 AM to 9 PM · Sun, noon to 9 PMCalls to residences.Tex. Bus. & Com. Code 301.051(b)(2) (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
817 and 682
817 went into service on January 1, 1953, and 254 and 940 were later split off from it. 817 and 682 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 817 holds 65% of the area's exchanges; 682 holds the rest. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1953817 starts
- 1997254 split off
- 1997940 split off
- 2000682 overlay
Source: NANPA area code database
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817 area code FAQ
What area code is 817?
817 is a Texas area code for Arlington, Fort Worth, Glendale, Euless and 20 more places.
What time zone is the 817 area code in?
Central Time (CST, UTC-6; CDT, UTC-5 in summer).
Is 682 the same as 817?
Same area, different code. 817 and 682 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 817 numbers?
Mon to Sat, 9 AM to 9 PM · Sun, noon to 9 PM, local time, under Texas law.
When did the 817 area code start?
On January 1, 1953.
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