Area Code Box

Area code 818

Where is area code 818?

Van Nuys, Calabasas and Burbank, California

Local time: … (Pacific Time)

StateCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Main citiesVan Nuys, Calabasas and Burbank
Time zonePacific Time
Overlay area codes747
In service since1984 (created from 213)
Assigned prefixes781
Dialing format(818) XXX-XXXX · +1 818 XXX XXXX from abroad

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Cities and towns in area code 818

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Phone companies in area code 818

The carriers that hold the most 818 prefixes. People can move their number to another carrier, so this shows who first issued a number, not who serves it today.

PrefixesCarrier
265Pacific Bell (AT&T)
73New Cingular Wireless PCS (AT&T)
71T-Mobile USA
63Verizon Wireless
43Mcimetro Access Transmission Services
37Frontier California
29Level 3 Communications
23Tpx Communications

All 781 prefixes in area code 818

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Area codes that overlay 818

Questions

Where is area code 818?
Area code 818 is in California. It serves Van Nuys, Calabasas, Burbank, North Hollywood and Glendale and 15 other cities and towns.
What time zone is area code 818 in?
Area code 818 uses Pacific Time.
What area codes overlay 818?
747 serves the same area as 818. 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 818 a scam?
The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 818 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 818 number, let it go to voicemail.
When did area code 818 start?
818 went into service in 1984. It was created from area code 213.
Can a 818 number be outside California?
Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 818 caller can be anywhere.

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