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Area code 808

Where is area code 808?

Honolulu, Hilo and Wailuku, Hawaii

Local time: … (Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time)

StateHawaii
CountryUnited States
Main citiesHonolulu, Hilo and Wailuku
Time zoneHawaii-Aleutian Standard Time
Overlay area codesNone
In service since1957
Assigned prefixes694
Dialing format(808) XXX-XXXX · +1 808 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 808

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Phone companies in area code 808

The carriers that hold the most 808 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

PrefixesCarrier
304Hawaiian Telcom
72T-Mobile USA
56New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
55Verizon Wireless
24Level 3 Telecom of Hawaii
23Spok
22Mcimetro Access Transmission Services
21Onvoy

All 694 prefixes in area code 808

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Questions

Where is area code 808?
Area code 808 is in Hawaii. It serves Honolulu, Hilo, Wailuku, Lihue and Kaunakakai and 37 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 808 in?
Area code 808 uses Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time.
Is a call from area code 808 a scam?
The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 808 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 808 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 808 start?
808 went into service in 1957.
Can a 808 number be outside Hawaii?
Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 808 caller can be anywhere.