Area Code 216: Cleveland, Ohio
216 is a telephone area code serving Ohio, including Cleveland. It is part of the North American Numbering Plan and is dialed with the country code +1.
Numbers beginning with 216 are located in Ohio, United States (NANP region: Northeast). The code covers Cleveland.
How to Dial Area Code 216
| Calling from | What to dial |
|---|---|
| Anywhere in the US or Canada | 1 216 XXX-XXXX (10-digit dialing: 216 + 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 1 216 XXX XXXX |
| From Australia | 0011 1 216 XXX XXXX |
| From a mobile phone anywhere | +1 216 XXX XXXX |
Whatever country you are calling from, the + symbol replaces the exit code. Save the contact as +1 216 XXXXXXX and it will dial correctly from any phone in the world.
Time Zone for Area Code 216
Calls to a 216 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 216
The following places fall inside the 216 calling area:
Other Area Codes in Ohio
These codes also serve Ohio. Area codes are assigned by the North American Numbering Plan Administration (NANPA).
| Area Code | Cities / Coverage |
|---|---|
| 220 | Columbus (overlay) |
| 234 | Akron (overlay) |
| 326 | Dayton (overlay for 937) |
| 330 | Akron, Canton, Youngstown |
| 380 | Columbus (overlay) |
| 419 | Toledo |
| 440 | Cleveland suburbs |
| 513 | Cincinnati |
| 550 | Cincinnati (overlay for 513) |
| 567 | Toledo (overlay) |
| 614 | Columbus |
| 740 | Athens, Zanesville |
| 937 | Dayton |
See all 14 area codes in Ohio →
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is area code 216?
Area code 216 is in Ohio, United States. It covers Cleveland.
What time zone is area code 216 in?
Area code 216 rings in the America/New_York time zone (UTC-05:00 standard).
Do I need to dial 1 before area code 216?
Yes, for a long-distance call inside the US and Canada you dial 1 first, then 216, 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 216.
Is area code 216 toll-free?
No. 216 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.