223 Area Code
Pennsylvania, USA
Local time now · Eastern Time
3:44 AM
Area code 223 is in Pennsylvania, USA, serving Harrisburg and Hanover. It uses Eastern Time — the time there now is 3:44 AM. 717 is an overlay for the same area, so local calls need 10-digit dialing. In service since 2017.
| Area code | 223 |
|---|---|
| Location | Pennsylvania, USA |
| Major cities | Harrisburg, Hanover |
| Time zone | Eastern Time |
| Overlay codes | 717 |
| In service since | 2017 |
| Dialing | All calls within and between the 717 and 223 NPAs can be dialed as 10D or 1+10D. Calls to other NPAs must be dialed as 1+10D. |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is area code 223?
Pennsylvania, USA — including Harrisburg and Hanover.
What time zone is area code 223?
Eastern Time.
How do I call a 223 number from abroad?
Dial your international access code, then 1 (the country code), then 223 and the 7-digit number — for example +1 223 555 0100. From the UK or India dial 00 1 223 …; from Bangladesh 00 1 223 … .
Is a call from 223 a scam?
Not by itself — 223 is an ordinary geographic area code in Pennsylvania. Numbers can be spoofed, so be careful with unexpected calls asking for money or personal details.
Sources: North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) NPA database (10/25/2026); major cities from Wikidata (CC0). An area code shows where a number was first assigned — with number portability and mobile phones, the caller may be anywhere.