A quick look at Hartford area codes
| Code | Main places | Since | Overlay | Time zone | Exhaust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 860 | Bristol, Canaan, Canterbury and more | 1995 | 959 | Eastern time | 2091 |
| 959 | Bristol, Canaan, Canterbury and more | 2014 | 860 | Eastern time | 2091 |
Source: NANPA public reports, file of 11/01/2026, with the area code report and the rate-centre report. Exhaust year: the NANPA projections file 2026-1, April 2026. This site is not an official NANPA site.
Pick up a Hartford number
Two ways lead to a Hartford number. New numbers are assigned by a provider with its plan. At sign-up, the number is picked from the ones it holds in the code. Numbers a seller already holds, often with a pattern, get listed for a one-time price. You then move the number over to a provider.
Providers, sorted by first-year cost
| Provider | Cheapest plan | First year | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
 Free app | Basic (Just for me), free | $0 | Open Google Voice |
 Free app | Free plan, free | $0 | Open TextNow |
 Developer API | Pay-as-you-go local number, $1.15 a month | $13.80 | Open Twilio |
 Second-number app | Standard, $3.99 a month billed yearly | $47.99 | Open Burner |
 Toll-free specialist | Solo, $6.99 a month billed yearly | $84 | Open UniTel Voice |
 Second-number app | Deluxe (local number), $6.99 a month billed yearly | $102.88 | Open GoDaddy Conversations (formerly Smartline) |
Sellers that list local numbers
| Seller | What it sells | Listed price | Monthly fee | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Marketplace | Local numbers | From $9 one-time | None stated | Search at Exclusive Digits |
 Marketplace | Local and toll-free | From $9.95 one-time | $2.99 a month | Search at NumberBarn |
 Number broker | Local and toll-free | From $99 one-time | None stated | Search at RingBoost |
 Number broker | Local and toll-free | From $100 one-time | None stated | Search at PhoneNumberExpert |
| 212areacode.comNumber broker | Local numbers | From $150 one-time | None stated | Search at 212areacode.com |
Some sellers and providers may pay us a referral fee. The order is by first-year cost, and a referral fee never changes it. How we earn
Hartford area code questions
Which area code does Hartford use?
The codes used in Hartford are 860 and 959. The codes overlap, so any of them can provide a new number.
Which Hartford area code is the original?
860 has been in service since 1995.
For a local call in Hartford, do I dial the area code?
Yes, use 10-digit dialling.