Area code 617
Area code 617 is registered to Boston, MA.
- Registered region
- Boston, MA
- State / province
- Massachusetts
- Country
- United States
- Timezone
- Eastern Time
- Local time
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Registration metadata only — this is the number's registered rate-center region, never a live location or an identity.
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About area code 617
One of the 86 original area codes, created in 1947 when the North American Numbering Plan began.
Common questions
- Which country is area code 617?
- 617 is a US area code, registered to Boston, MA. How +1 numbers work
- What time zone is area code 617 in?
- Eastern Time (America/New_York). The current local time is shown above.
- Who is calling me from a 617 number?
- An area code only shows where a number was registered, not who is calling or where they are — calling apps let anyone use a 617 number from anywhere. Before you call back, check the number's carrier, line type and spam risk.