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Indiana Calling
Codes & Guide

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How to Call Indiana from Abroad

Dialing Indiana follows the standard North American Numbering Plan (NANP).

1

Exit Code

Dial your country's international exit code.
00 (Europe/UK)
0011 (Australia)

2

US Code (+1)

Dial +1. This is the country code for the United States, Canada, and parts of the Caribbean.

3

Area Code

Dial the 3-digit Indiana area code (e.g., 317, 812, 219) followed by the 7-digit local number.

Indiana Area Codes List

Find the correct area code for major cities and regions across Indiana.

City / RegionArea Code
IndianapolisCentral (Capital)317 / 463
Fort WayneNortheast260
EvansvilleSouthern812 / 930
South BendNorth Central574
Gary / HammondNorthwest (Chicago Metro)219
City / RegionArea Code
BloomingtonSouthern (IU)812 / 930
LafayetteCentral / West765
MuncieEast Central765
Terre HauteWest Central812 / 930
KokomoCentral765

Indiana Time Zone Complexity

Indiana is unique because it spans two time zones. While most of the state (including Indianapolis) is in the Eastern Time Zone (ET), specific counties in the northwest (near Chicago) and southwest (near Evansville) observe Central Time (CT).

Eastern Time (UTC-5)
Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, South Bend
Central Time (UTC-6)
Gary, Evansville, Hammond

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the area code for Indianapolis?

Indianapolis primarily uses the 317 area code. In 2016, the 463 area code was added as an overlay, so you may see numbers starting with either.

How do I call Indiana from Canada?

Since Canada and the US share the same country code (+1), you simply dial 1 followed by the 3-digit area code and the 7-digit number. No international exit code (011) is needed.

What is the 219 area code?

The 219 area code covers Northwest Indiana, including cities like Gary, Hammond, and Merrillville. This region is part of the Chicago metropolitan area and is in the Central Time Zone.

Are there any new area codes in Indiana?

Yes, overlay codes have been introduced to handle demand. 463 overlays 317 (Central), and 930 overlays 812 (Southern Indiana). Always dial the full 10 digits (Area Code + Number) even for local calls.

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How to call Indiana: codes by region and the time zone catch

In short

Indiana's area codes divide the state into clean regions, but its clocks do not. Most of the state follows Eastern Time while the corners near Chicago and Evansville run on Central, a detail that catches out international callers more than any dialing rule. This guide pairs each code with its region and its clock.

The time zone catch comes first

Roughly eighty of Indiana's ninety-two counties observe Eastern Time, including Indianapolis, Fort Wayne and Bloomington. The northwest corner around Gary and Hammond keeps Central Time to stay in step with Chicago, and the southwest corner around Evansville does the same for its own regional economy.

The practical rule: numbers in 219 territory and most of the far southwest inside 812 are one hour behind Indianapolis. If a scheduled call with a Gary warehouse or an Evansville supplier seems to be an hour off, this is almost always why.

Indiana only adopted statewide daylight saving in 2006, and older advice claiming the state ignores clock changes still circulates online. Today every county shifts in March and November like the rest of the country, so the only permanent oddity is the Eastern and Central split at the two corners.

Matching codes to regions

Indianapolis and its metro use 317 with the 463 overlay added in 2016. The northern tier splits into 219 for the northwest near Chicago, 574 for South Bend and Elkhart, and 260 for Fort Wayne and the northeast. The overlay arrived in 2016 as metro growth used up 317.

Central and southern Indiana divide between 765, a ring around Indianapolis taking in Lafayette, Muncie and Kokomo, and 812 with its 930 overlay covering the south, including Bloomington, Evansville and the Ohio River towns. Each code is a genuine geographic region, so Indiana numbers still tell you roughly where someone is, unlike heavily overlaid states.

The 463 overlay is easy to decode once you know the trick: 463 spells IND on a phone keypad, a deliberate nod to Indianapolis. Overlay numbers appear mostly on newer mobiles, and they reach exactly the same metro area as 317 at exactly the same cost from abroad.

Dialing, costs and who answers when

From abroad, every Indiana number is +1 followed by ten digits, for instance +1 317 555 0148 for Indianapolis. Manufacturing dominates much of the state and plants often run shifts, so purchasing and logistics desks may answer from 7am local, earlier than typical American office hours.

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Universities and race month

University lines are heavy traffic here, with Purdue on 765 and Indiana University on 812. Admissions offices answer roughly 9am to 5pm local time on weekdays and go quiet during December and May breaks. Both schools list separate international admissions lines on their websites, which skip the general queue.

The Indianapolis 500 each May floods the city's phone lines and hotels, and businesses near the speedway keep unusual hours through the month. If your call concerns logistics or hospitality in Indianapolis, expect slower responses during race weeks and plan bookings earlier in the spring instead.

Frequently asked questions

What area code is Indianapolis?+

Indianapolis uses 317 plus the 463 overlay that covers the same metro area. Either code reaches the city, dialed +1 317 or +1 463 with seven more digits. The digits 463 spell IND on a keypad, a nod to the city.

Is Indiana on Eastern or Central time?+

Mostly Eastern, including Indianapolis and Fort Wayne. The northwest corner near Chicago and the southwest around Evansville observe Central Time, one hour behind the rest of the state. Both regions change their clocks for daylight saving each year.

What area code is Fort Wayne Indiana?+

Fort Wayne and northeastern Indiana use area code 260. From overseas, dial +1 260 followed by the seven-digit local number. The code also covers the smaller towns of the northeast corner.

What is the 812 area code?+

Area code 812, with its 930 overlay, covers southern Indiana including Bloomington, Evansville, Terre Haute and the river towns along the Ohio. The 930 overlay serves exactly the same southern territory.

How much does it cost to call Indiana from overseas?+

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Last reviewed June 2026Reviewed by the StartACall calling teamDialing rules cross checked against ITU international dialing procedures
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