573 Area Code
Missouri, USA
Local time now · Central Time
2:43 AM
Area code 573 is in Missouri, USA, serving Columbia, Jefferson City, Cape Girardeau and Rolla. It uses Central Time — the time there now is 2:43 AM. 235 is an overlay for the same area, so local calls need 10-digit dialing. In service since 1996.
| Area code | 573 |
|---|---|
| Location | Missouri, USA |
| Major cities | Columbia, Jefferson City, Cape Girardeau, Rolla, Farmington, Hannibal, Sikeston, Poplar Bluff |
| Time zone | Central Time |
| Overlay codes | 235 |
| In service since | 1996 |
| Dialing | 1+10 digit dialing permissible at service providers discretion |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is area code 573?
Missouri, USA — including Columbia, Jefferson City, Cape Girardeau, Rolla and Farmington.
What time zone is area code 573?
Central Time.
How do I call a 573 number from abroad?
Dial your international access code, then 1 (the country code), then 573 and the 7-digit number — for example +1 573 555 0100. From the UK or India dial 00 1 573 …; from Bangladesh 00 1 573 … .
Is a call from 573 a scam?
Not by itself — 573 is an ordinary geographic area code in Missouri. 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.