Area Code 915: El Paso, Texas
915 is a telephone area code serving Texas, including El Paso. It is part of the North American Numbering Plan and is dialed with the country code +1.
Numbers beginning with 915 are located in Texas, United States (NANP region: Far West). The code covers El Paso.
How to Dial Area Code 915
| Calling from | What to dial |
|---|---|
| Anywhere in the US or Canada | 1 915 XXX-XXXX (10-digit dialing: 915 + 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 1 915 XXX XXXX |
| From Australia | 0011 1 915 XXX XXXX |
| From a mobile phone anywhere | +1 915 XXX XXXX |
Whatever country you are calling from, the + symbol replaces the exit code. Save the contact as +1 915 XXXXXXX and it will dial correctly from any phone in the world.
Time Zone for Area Code 915
Calls to a 915 number ring in the America/Denver time zone, standard offset UTC-07:00. Daylight saving time applies here, so the offset moves forward one hour from March to November.
Note: El Paso County, Hudspeth County and part of northwestern Culberson County are on Mountain time, an hour behind the rest of Texas.
Cities and Communities Served by 915
The following places fall inside the 915 calling area:
Other Area Codes in Texas
These codes also serve Texas. Area codes are assigned by the North American Numbering Plan Administration (NANPA).
| Area Code | Cities / Coverage |
|---|---|
| 210 | San Antonio |
| 214 | Dallas |
| 254 | Waco, Killeen |
| 281 | Houston (suburbs) |
| 325 | Abilene, San Angelo |
| 346 | Houston (overlay) |
| 361 | Corpus Christi |
| 409 | Beaumont, Galveston |
| 430 | East Texas (overlay) |
| 432 | Midland, Odessa |
| 469 | Dallas (overlay) |
| 512 | Austin |
| 621 | Houston (overlay for 281/346/713/832) |
| 682 | Fort Worth (overlay) |
See all 28 area codes in Texas →
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is area code 915?
Area code 915 is in Texas, United States. It covers El Paso.
What time zone is area code 915 in?
Area code 915 rings in the America/Denver time zone (UTC-07:00 standard).
Do I need to dial 1 before area code 915?
Yes, for a long-distance call inside the US and Canada you dial 1 first, then 915, 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 915.
Is area code 915 toll-free?
No. 915 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.