Area Code 260: Fort Wayne, Indiana
260 is a telephone area code serving Indiana, including Fort Wayne. It is part of the North American Numbering Plan and is dialed with the country code +1.
Numbers beginning with 260 are located in Indiana, United States (NANP region: Northeast). The code covers Fort Wayne.
How to Dial Area Code 260
| Calling from | What to dial |
|---|---|
| Anywhere in the US or Canada | 1 260 XXX-XXXX (10-digit dialing: 260 + 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 1 260 XXX XXXX |
| From Australia | 0011 1 260 XXX XXXX |
| From a mobile phone anywhere | +1 260 XXX XXXX |
Whatever country you are calling from, the + symbol replaces the exit code. Save the contact as +1 260 XXXXXXX and it will dial correctly from any phone in the world.
Time Zone for Area Code 260
Calls to a 260 number ring in the America/Indiana/Indianapolis time zone, standard offset UTC-05:00. Daylight saving time applies here, so the offset moves forward one hour from March to November.
Note: the northwestern and southwestern corners of the state use Central time, one hour behind.
Cities and Communities Served by 260
The following places fall inside the 260 calling area:
Other Area Codes in Indiana
These codes also serve Indiana. Area codes are assigned by the North American Numbering Plan Administration (NANPA).
| Area Code | Cities / Coverage |
|---|---|
| 219 | Gary, Hammond |
| 317 | Indianapolis |
| 463 | Indianapolis (overlay) |
| 574 | South Bend, Elkhart |
| 765 | Lafayette, Muncie |
| 812 | Evansville, Bloomington |
| 930 | South (overlay) |
See all 8 area codes in Indiana →
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is area code 260?
Area code 260 is in Indiana, United States. It covers Fort Wayne.
What time zone is area code 260 in?
Area code 260 rings in the America/Indiana/Indianapolis time zone (UTC-05:00 standard).
Do I need to dial 1 before area code 260?
Yes, for a long-distance call inside the US and Canada you dial 1 first, then 260, 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 260.
Is area code 260 toll-free?
No. 260 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.