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Area code 808

Where the 808 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 808 number from anywhere.

CoversHilo, HawaiiTime zone(UTC-10)TypeGeographic
Quick answer

The 808 area code is in Hilo, Hawaii, United States ((UTC-10)). To call from abroad: +1 808 555-0123.

StateHawaii
Main areaHilo
Time zone(UTC-10)
TypeGeographic
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since01-Jan-1957

The 808 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Hilo, Hawaii. It has been in service since 01-Jan-1957 and sits in the (UTC-10) time zone.

How to dial a 808 number

From abroad+1 808 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 808 555-0123
Locally (same area)808 555-0123

Cities in the 808 area code

A 808 number is usually in one of these places in Hawaii — 3 counties.

Hilo HawaiiHonolulu HonoluluKahului MauiKailua-Kona HawaiiKāne‘ohe HonoluluMililani TownPearl City HonoluluWaimaluWaipahu Honolulu

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 808 area code?

The 808 area code is in Hilo, Hawaii, United States ((UTC-10)).

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 808?

Yes — dial the area code plus the seven-digit number.

How do I call a 808 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 808, then the number: +1 808 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 808 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 808?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 170 unwanted calls showing a 808 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 56% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 808 at #344 of 670 area codes reported.

Other51
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends43
Dropped call or no message27
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)16
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in Hawaii, do not call back: a genuine caller will leave a message or send a text.
  • Scammers fake the number shown on caller ID, so a 808 number can hide a caller anywhere in the world.
  • Never give a code received by text or a bank detail to an unknown caller. In the US, calls can be reported at reportfraud.ftc.gov.

Who issues +1 808 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 808:

Hawaiian Telcom, Inc. 309T-Mobile USA, Inc. 72New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 55Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 54Level 3 Telecom Of Hawaii, LP 24Spok, Inc. 23

About 25.5% of the 710 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 808 number is often a cell phone, and it may have moved to another carrier since.

Sources: FTC Do Not Call reported calls (numbers as reported by consumers, not verified), NANPA central office code assignments.

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