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Area code 860

Where the 860 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 860 number from anywhere.

CoversBristol, ConnecticutTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 860 area code is in Bristol, Connecticut, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 860 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateConnecticut
Main areaBristol
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since06-Apr-1995

The 860 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Bristol, Connecticut. It has been in service since 06-Apr-1995 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

Overlay 860 shares its region

Several area codes cover the same geographic area, so two neighbours can have different codes. Because of the overlay, you must dial all 10 digits (area code + number) even for local calls.

860203959

How to dial a 860 number

From abroad+1 860 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 860 555-0123
Locally (same area)860 555-0123

Cities in the 860 area code

A 860 number is usually in one of these places in Connecticut — 3 counties.

Bristol HartfordEast Hartford HartfordManchester HartfordMiddletown MiddlesexNew Britain HartfordNew London New LondonNewington HartfordNorwich New LondonWest Hartford HartfordWest TorringtonWethersfield Hartford

Other Connecticut area codes

203475959

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 860 area code?

The 860 area code is in Bristol, Connecticut, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Is 860 an overlay area code?

Yes. 860 overlays the same region as 203, 959, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 860?

Yes — dial the area code plus the seven-digit number.

How do I call a 860 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 860, then the number: +1 860 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 860 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 860?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 702 unwanted calls showing a 860 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 74% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 860 at #105 of 670 area codes reported.

Other368
Dropped call or no message84
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)59
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends56
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in Connecticut, do not call back: a genuine caller will leave a message or send a text.
  • Scammers fake the number shown on caller ID, so a 860 number can hide a caller anywhere in the world.
  • Never give a code received by text or a bank detail to an unknown caller. In the US, calls can be reported at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

Who issues +1 860 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 860:

Southern New England Telco Dba Frontier Comm Of Ct 325Mcimetro Access Transmission Services LLC 63Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 60Teleport Communications America, LLC 56Paetec Itel, LLC 50New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 44

About 13% of the 799 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 860 number is often a cell phone, and it may have moved to another carrier since.

Sources: FTC Do Not Call reported calls (numbers as reported by consumers, not verified), NANPA central office code assignments.

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