Area Code 863: Lakeland, Florida
863 is a telephone area code serving Florida, including Lakeland. It is part of the North American Numbering Plan and is dialed with the country code +1.
Numbers beginning with 863 are located in Florida, United States (NANP region: Central South). The code covers Lakeland.
How to Dial Area Code 863
| Calling from | What to dial |
|---|---|
| Anywhere in the US or Canada | 1 863 XXX-XXXX (10-digit dialing: 863 + 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 1 863 XXX XXXX |
| From Australia | 0011 1 863 XXX XXXX |
| From a mobile phone anywhere | +1 863 XXX XXXX |
Whatever country you are calling from, the + symbol replaces the exit code. Save the contact as +1 863 XXXXXXX and it will dial correctly from any phone in the world.
Time Zone for Area Code 863
Calls to a 863 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.
Note: the Florida Panhandle west of the Apalachicola River uses Central time, one hour behind.
Cities and Communities Served by 863
The following places fall inside the 863 calling area:
Other Area Codes in Florida
These codes also serve Florida. Area codes are assigned by the North American Numbering Plan Administration (NANPA).
| Area Code | Cities / Coverage |
|---|---|
| 239 | Fort Myers, Naples |
| 305 | Miami, Key West |
| 321 | Orlando, Cape Canaveral |
| 352 | Gainesville, Ocala |
| 386 | Daytona Beach |
| 407 | Orlando |
| 448 | Tallahassee (overlay for 850) |
| 561 | West Palm Beach |
| 645 | Miami (overlay for 305/786) |
| 656 | Tampa (overlay for 813) |
| 727 | St. Petersburg, Clearwater |
| 728 | West Palm Beach (overlay for 561) |
| 754 | Fort Lauderdale (overlay) |
| 772 | Port St. Lucie, Vero Beach |
See all 21 area codes in Florida →
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is area code 863?
Area code 863 is in Florida, United States. It covers Lakeland.
What time zone is area code 863 in?
Area code 863 rings in the America/New_York time zone (UTC-05:00 standard).
Do I need to dial 1 before area code 863?
Yes, for a long-distance call inside the US and Canada you dial 1 first, then 863, 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 863.
Is area code 863 toll-free?
No. 863 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.