Florida Area Codes

About Area Codes in Florida

Florida (FL) is the The Sunshine State, located in the South region of the United States. With a 2023 population of 22,610,726 residents, Florida is served by 18 active area codes. The state capital is Tallahassee and the largest city is Jacksonville.Florida's official motto is "In God We Trust."

Area code assignments in Florida follow the North American Numbering Plan (NANP), which has been in effect since 1947. As the state's population and demand for phone numbers grew — driven by the rise of cell phones, fax machines, pagers, and VoIP lines — regulators either split existing area codes geographically or added overlay codes that share the same territory. That's why Florida now has 18 codes: 239, 305, 321, 352, 386, 407, 561, 689, 727, 754, 772, 786, 813, 850, 863, 904, 941, 954.

When you receive a call from a Florida number, the area code tells you only where the number was originally assigned. Because of Local Number Portability (LNP), which took effect in 2003, callers can keep their phone numbers even when moving across state lines. So while a 239 number was once assigned in Florida, the person calling you could be anywhere in the US today.

Time zones in Florida

Florida observes the Eastern and Central time zones. Daylight Saving Time is observed from the second Sunday in March through the first Sunday in November, when clocks shift forward by one hour. When you call a Florida number from outside the state, double-check the local time above each area code detail page to avoid calling at unreasonable hours.

Phone number format in Florida

All Florida phone numbers follow the standard 10-digit NANP format: (NPA) NXX-XXXX. For local calls within Florida, you typically need to dial the full 10-digit number — even for calls within the same area code — because of mandatory 10-digit dialing imposed by the FCC for areas with overlay codes (most of Florida's territory). For long-distance calls within the NANP, dial 1 + area code + 7-digit number.

Frequently asked questions about Florida area codes

How many area codes does Florida have?

Florida currently has 18 active area codes: 239, 305, 321, 352, 386, 407, 561, 689, 727, 754, 772, 786, 813, 850, 863, 904, 941, 954.

What is Florida's original area code?

The oldest area code(s) in Florida were assigned in 1947 as part of the original 86 NANP codes. These legacy codes typically covered the entire state at first, then were split as demand grew.

What time zone is Florida in?

Florida is in the Eastern, Central time zones.

Will Florida get more area codes?

As Florida's population and number demand grow, NANPA may assign additional overlay codes. When the current codes run out of available prefixes, regulators announce public hearings and propose new codes. The AreaCodeCentral team tracks these announcements and updates the directory within 24 hours of any new code activation.