863 Area Code
Florida, USA
Local time now · Eastern Time
3:45 AM
Area code 863 is in Florida, USA, serving Lakeland, Winter Haven, Haines City and Bartow. It uses Eastern Time — the time there now is 3:45 AM. In service since 1999.
| Area code | 863 |
|---|---|
| Location | Florida, USA |
| Major cities | Lakeland, Winter Haven, Haines City, Bartow, Lake Wales, Auburndale, Highland City, Lakeland Highlands |
| Time zone | Eastern Time |
| In service since | 1999 |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is area code 863?
Florida, USA — including Lakeland, Winter Haven, Haines City, Bartow and Lake Wales.
What time zone is area code 863?
Eastern Time.
How do I call a 863 number from abroad?
Dial your international access code, then 1 (the country code), then 863 and the 7-digit number — for example +1 863 555 0100. From the UK or India dial 00 1 863 …; from Bangladesh 00 1 863 … .
Is a call from 863 a scam?
Not by itself — 863 is an ordinary geographic area code in Florida. 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.