About Connecticut Area Codes
Connecticut (CT) uses 4 telephone area codes to serve its residents and businesses.
With an estimated population of 4,074,019, Connecticut is one of the smaller states in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP). The state is primarily in the Eastern Time Zone (EDT). The current local time in Connecticut is 5:37 AM.
The largest cities in Connecticut include
Bridgeport (pop. 924,449), Hartford (pop. 905,152), New Haven (pop. 564,830), Norwich (pop. 200,289) and Waterbury (pop. 189,614) .
Connecticut has 8 counties spread across its territory.
Each area code in CT covers a geographic region of the state, with some areas using overlay codes that share the same geographic territory as an existing area code.
When calling a Connecticut phone number from outside the area code, you must dial the full 10-digit number: the 3-digit area code followed by the 7-digit local number.
Many parts of Connecticut now require 10-digit dialing even for local calls due to overlay area codes and the nationwide 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline implementation.
All Connecticut Area Codes
The table below lists every active area code in Connecticut, along with the major city served and other cities covered by each code.
| Area Code |
Major City |
Other Cities |
|
203
|
Bridgeport
|
Hartford, New Haven, Waterbury, Danbury, Stamford, Norwalk, Meriden, West Haven and more
|
|
475
|
Bridgeport
|
Hartford, New Haven, Stamford, Norwalk, Middletown, New London, Old Greenwich, Bloomfield and more
|
|
860
|
Hartford
|
New Haven, Norwich, Stamford, Norwalk, New Britain, Bristol, Middletown, Torrington and more
|
|
959
|
Hartford
|
New Haven, Stamford, Norwalk, Middletown, New London, Bloomfield, Cheshire, New York |
Largest Cities in Connecticut
These are the largest cities in Connecticut by population, along with their primary area codes and counties.
| City |
Population |
County |
| Bridgeport |
924,449 |
Fairfield County |
| Hartford |
905,152 |
Hartford County |
| New Haven |
564,830 |
New Haven County |
| Norwich |
200,289 |
New London County |
| Waterbury |
189,614 |
New Haven County |
| Danbury |
176,030 |
Fairfield County |
| Stamford |
129,638 |
Fairfield County |
| Norwalk |
88,816 |
Fairfield County |
| New Britain |
72,495 |
Hartford County |
| Bristol |
59,947 |
Hartford County |
Frequently Asked Questions
Connecticut has 4 active area codes.
These include
203 (Bridgeport),
475 (Bridgeport),
860 (Hartford) and
959 (Hartford) .
Connecticut is primarily in the Eastern Time Zone (EDT).
The current local time is 5:37 AM.
The area code covering the most cities in Connecticut is
860, which serves Hartford and 81+ other communities.
Yes, most areas in Connecticut now require 10-digit dialing (area code + 7-digit number) for all local calls. This requirement was implemented across the United States starting in October 2021 to support the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Even if you are calling within the same area code, you need to dial all 10 digits.
To call a Connecticut number from within the United States, dial the area code followed by the 7-digit phone number (e.g., 203-XXX-XXXX). From outside the US, dial your country's exit code, then 1 (the US country code), then the full 10-digit number.
Connecticut has 8 counties.
The state's total estimated population is 4,074,019, spread across these counties and served by 4 area codes.
Bridgeport is served by area code
203.
Connecticut has 4 area codes in total — see the complete list above.