Area Code 215: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
215 is a telephone area code serving Pennsylvania, including Philadelphia. It is part of the North American Numbering Plan and is dialed with the country code +1.
Numbers beginning with 215 are located in Pennsylvania, United States (NANP region: Southeast). The code covers Philadelphia.
How to Dial Area Code 215
| Calling from | What to dial |
|---|---|
| Anywhere in the US or Canada | 1 215 XXX-XXXX (10-digit dialing: 215 + 7-digit number) |
| Local call inside the same area code | 7-digit number in most areas; 10 digits where an overlay code is active |
| From the UK or Europe | 00 1 215 XXX XXXX |
| From Australia | 0011 1 215 XXX XXXX |
| From a mobile phone anywhere | +1 215 XXX XXXX |
Whatever country you are calling from, the + symbol replaces the exit code. Save the contact as +1 215 XXXXXXX and it will dial correctly from any phone in the world.
Time Zone for Area Code 215
Calls to a 215 number ring in the America/New_York time zone, standard offset UTC-05:00. Daylight saving time applies here, so the offset moves forward one hour from March to November.
Cities and Communities Served by 215
The following places fall inside the 215 calling area:
Other Area Codes in Pennsylvania
These codes also serve Pennsylvania. Area codes are assigned by the North American Numbering Plan Administration (NANPA).
| Area Code | Cities / Coverage |
|---|---|
| 223 | Lancaster (overlay) |
| 267 | Philadelphia (overlay) |
| 272 | Wilkes-Barre (overlay) |
| 412 | Pittsburgh |
| 445 | Philadelphia (overlay) |
| 484 | Allentown, Reading (overlay) |
| 570 | Wilkes-Barre, Scranton |
| 610 | Allentown, Reading |
| 717 | Harrisburg, Lancaster |
| 724 | Pittsburgh suburbs |
| 814 | Erie, Altoona |
| 835 | Southeastern Pennsylvania (overlay for 610/484) |
| 878 | Pittsburgh (overlay) |
See all 14 area codes in Pennsylvania →
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is area code 215?
Area code 215 is in Pennsylvania, United States. It covers Philadelphia.
What time zone is area code 215 in?
Area code 215 rings in the America/New_York time zone (UTC-05:00 standard).
Do I need to dial 1 before area code 215?
Yes, for a long-distance call inside the US and Canada you dial 1 first, then 215, then the seven-digit number. The 1 is the North American long-distance trunk prefix — it is not the country code. From outside North America you dial your exit code then 1 then 215.
Is area code 215 toll-free?
No. 215 is a standard geographic area code, so normal long-distance rates apply unless your plan includes them. Toll-free NANP codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.