What time zone is area code 323 in?

Area code 323 uses Pacific Time.

What area codes overlay 323?

213 and 738 serve the same area as 323. 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 323 a scam?

The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 323 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 323 number, let it go to voicemail.

When did area code 323 start?

323 went into service in 1998. It was created from area code 213.

Can a 323 number be outside California?

Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 323 caller can be anywhere.

Area code 323

Where is area code 323?

Los Angeles, Montebello and South Gate, California

Local time: … (Pacific Time)

State	California
Country	United States
Main cities	Los Angeles, Montebello and South Gate
Time zone	Pacific Time
Overlay area codes	213 and 738
In service since	1998 (created from 213)
Assigned prefixes	786
Dialing format	(323) XXX-XXXX · +1 323 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 323

Listed by how many phone prefixes (the 3 digits after the area code) are assigned to each place in 323.

Phone companies in area code 323

The carriers that hold the most 323 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

Prefixes	Carrier
265	Pacific Bell (AT&T)
85	Metropcs Networks (T-Mobile)
64	T-Mobile USA
52	Mcimetro Access Transmission Services
45	Verizon Wireless
39	New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
38	Bandwidth.com CLEC
37	Tpx Communications

All 786 prefixes in area code 323

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

Area codes that overlay 323

Questions

Where is area code 323?: Area code 323 is in California. It serves Los Angeles, Montebello, South Gate, Lsan Da 12 and Beverly Hills and 1 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 323 in?: Area code 323 uses Pacific Time.
What area codes overlay 323?: 213 and 738 serve the same area as 323. 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 323 a scam?: The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 323 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 323 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 323 start?: 323 went into service in 1998. It was created from area code 213.
Can a 323 number be outside California?: Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 323 caller can be anywhere.

Other area codes in California

Area code	Main cities
209	Stockton, Modesto and Merced
279	Sacramento, Folsom and Elk Grove
310	Los Angeles, Gardena and Beverly Hills
341	Fremont, Oakland and Hayward
350	Stockton, Modesto and Atwater
357	Clovis, Firebaugh and Fresno
369	Santa Rosa, Clearlake and Fairfield
408	San Jose, Sunnyvale and Campbell
415	San Francisco, San Rafael and Novato
424	Los Angeles, Torrance and Beverly Hills
442	Victorville, Palm Springs and Indio
510	Oakland, Fremont and Hayward
530	Chico, Redding and Yuba City
559	Fresno, Visalia and Clovis
562	Long Beach, Bellflower and Downey
619	San Diego, Chula Vista and El Cajon
626	Alhambra, Pasadena and Covina
628	San Francisco, San Rafael and Novato
650	Palo Alto, San Mateo and Mountain View
657	Anaheim, Huntington Beach and Santa Ana
661	Bakersfield, Palmdale and Valencia
669	San Jose, Campbell and Sunnyvale
707	Santa Rosa, Fairfield and Vallejo
714	Anaheim, Santa Ana and Orange
747	Burbank, Calabasas and Glendale
760	Palm Springs, Vista and Escondido
805	Oxnard, Santa Barbara and Thousand Oaks
818	Van Nuys, Calabasas and Burbank
820	Camarillo, Oxnard and Newbury Park
831	Salinas, Santa Cruz and Monterey
837	Redding, Auburn and Chico
840	San Bernardino, Pomona and Lake Arrowhead
858	San Diego, Poway and Chula Vista
909	Ontario, San Bernardino and Rancho Cucamonga
916	Sacramento, Roseville and Folsom
925	Walnut Creek, Concord and Pleasanton
949	Irvine, Aliso Viejo and Newport Beach
951	Riverside, Corona and Temecula