What time zone is area code 202 in?

Area code 202 uses Eastern Time.

What area codes overlay 202?

771 serves the same area as 202. New numbers in the area can get any of these codes, which is why local calls need all 10 digits.

Is a call from area code 202 a scam?

The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 202 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 202 number, let it go to voicemail.

Can a 202 number be outside Washington, D.C.?

Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 202 caller can be anywhere.

Area code 202

Where is area code 202?

Wshngtnzn1, Washington, D.C.

Local time: … (Eastern Time)

State	Washington, D.C.
Country	United States
Main cities	Wshngtnzn1
Time zone	Eastern Time
Overlay area codes	771
In service since	1947
Assigned prefixes	784
Dialing format	(202) XXX-XXXX · +1 202 XXX XXXX from abroad

Look up a 202 number

Cities and towns in area code 202

Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 202.

Wshngtnzn1, DC (784)

Phone companies in area code 202

The carriers that hold the most 202 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

Prefixes	Carrier
327	Verizon Washington Dc
88	Verizon Wireless
55	Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations (T-Mobile)
53	New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
42	Metropcs (T-Mobile)
34	Onvoy
33	Mcimetro Access Transmission Services
29	Bandwidth.com CLEC

All 784 prefixes in area code 202

Pick the 3 digits after the area code to see that prefix’s city and carrier.

Area codes that overlay 202

Questions

Where is area code 202?: Area code 202 is in Washington, D.C.. It serves Wshngtnzn1.
What time zone is area code 202 in?: Area code 202 uses Eastern Time.
What area codes overlay 202?: 771 serves the same area as 202. New numbers in the area can get any of these codes, which is why local calls need all 10 digits.
Is a call from area code 202 a scam?: The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 202 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 202 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 202 start?: 202 went into service in 1947.
Can a 202 number be outside Washington, D.C.?: Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 202 caller can be anywhere.