Area Code Box

Area code 626

Where is area code 626?

Alhambra, Pasadena and Covina, California

Local time: … (Pacific Time)

StateCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Main citiesAlhambra, Pasadena and Covina
Time zonePacific Time
Overlay area codesNone
In service since1997 (created from 818)
Assigned prefixes735
Dialing format(626) XXX-XXXX · +1 626 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 626

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Phone companies in area code 626

The carriers that hold the most 626 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

PrefixesCarrier
115Pacific Bell (AT&T)
106T-Mobile USA
84New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
75Frontier California
43Onvoy
39Verizon Wireless
39Tpx Communications
35Fractel

All 735 prefixes in area code 626

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Questions

Where is area code 626?
Area code 626 is in California. It serves Alhambra, Pasadena, Covina, El Monte and La Puente and 9 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 626 in?
Area code 626 uses Pacific Time.
Is a call from area code 626 a scam?
The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 626 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 626 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 626 start?
626 went into service in 1997. It was created from area code 818.
Can a 626 number be outside California?
Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 626 caller can be anywhere.

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