ILLINOIS · AREA CODE GUIDE
872 area code location: Chicago, Illinois
- Local date and time
- Central Time
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Codes on this map
- 312 · 872
- 773 · 872 Chicago
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872 area code at a glance
- Country and calling code
- United States (+1)
- In service since
- Parent code
- 312
- New code planned
- No, as of 22 September 2026
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Time zone
- Central Time
- Standard time UTC−06:00
- Daylight saving time UTC−05:00
Where 872 reaches
872 numbers are issued across 1 community. These are telephone exchange areas, which follow the phone network rather than city limits, so a place can sit just outside the boundary of the town it is named for.
- Chicago
Notable places in 872
| Place | Where | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| University of Chicago | 8.8 km from Chicago | University, 21,145 12-month enrollment (2023–24) |
| Art Institute of Chicago | 6.9 km from Chicago | Museum |
| United Center | 4.9 km from Chicago | Stadium |
| Soldier Field | 6.3 km from Chicago | Stadium |
| Midway International Airport | 8.0 km from Chicago | Commercial airport, 10,360,093 enplanements (2024) |
| University of Illinois Chicago | 4.9 km from Chicago | University, 36,493 12-month enrollment (2023–24) |
| Wrigley Field | 12.6 km from Chicago | Stadium |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | 4.8 km from Chicago | University, 10,555 12-month enrollment (2023–24) |
| Field Museum of Natural History | 6.5 km from Chicago | Museum |
| Kenneth C. Griffin Museum of Science and Industry | 9.9 km from Chicago | Museum |
Questions about 872
Where is the 872 area code?
872 is in Illinois. Its numbers are issued in Chicago.
What time zone is area code 872 in?
872 is in Central Time. Daylight saving time is observed.
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