616 area code: location, time zone and current time in Grand Rapids

Key points about the 616 area code

• The 616 area code covers Grand Rapids and western Michigan.
• It uses Eastern Time (UTC-5 standard, UTC-4 in summer).
• 616 is one of the original 1947 area codes.
• Its area shrank after the 231 and 269 splits.
• Grand Rapids is the largest city it serves.

616 area code at a glance

Where is the 616 area code?

The 616 area code is located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. The 616 area code serves Grand Rapids and western Michigan in the United States. It uses the Eastern Time Zone and is one of the original 1947 area codes, now covering a smaller footprint after later splits.

Michigan is split across several codes in this guide. For the northern peninsula equivalent, see the 906 area code (Upper Peninsula).

What time zone is the 616 area code in?

The 616 area code follows Eastern Time (ET). In practice that means UTC-5 (EST) and UTC-4 during daylight saving (EDT).

History of the 616 area code

The 616 area code was one of the original 1947 codes and once covered a wide band of western and central Michigan. As phone demand grew, the territory was trimmed twice: 231 was split off in 1999 for the northwest, and 269 followed in 2002 for the southwest. Today 616 is centred on Grand Rapids and the surrounding Kent County area.

Nearby area codes

Cities covered by the 616 area code

Largest telephone carriers

The main networks providing service across the 616 area code include:

• AT&T
• Verizon
• T-Mobile
• Comcast (Xfinity Mobile)

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