270 Area Code
Kentucky, USA
Local time now · Eastern Time
3:45 AM
Area code 270 is in Kentucky, USA, serving Bowling Green, Owensboro, Elizabethtown and Hopkinsville. It uses Eastern Time and Central Time — the time there now is 3:45 AM. 364 is an overlay for the same area, so local calls need 10-digit dialing. In service since 1999.
| Area code | 270 |
|---|---|
| Location | Kentucky, USA |
| Major cities | Bowling Green, Owensboro, Elizabethtown, Hopkinsville, Henderson, Paducah, Radcliff, Madisonville |
| Time zone | Eastern Time / Central Time |
| Overlay codes | 364 |
| In service since | 1999 |
| Dialing | 1+10 digit permissible at service providers discretion |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is area code 270?
Kentucky, USA — including Bowling Green, Owensboro, Elizabethtown, Hopkinsville and Henderson.
What time zone is area code 270?
Eastern Time and Central Time (the area spans two time zones).
How do I call a 270 number from abroad?
Dial your international access code, then 1 (the country code), then 270 and the 7-digit number — for example +1 270 555 0100. From the UK or India dial 00 1 270 …; from Bangladesh 00 1 270 … .
Is a call from 270 a scam?
Not by itself — 270 is an ordinary geographic area code in Kentucky. 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.