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Area code 818

Where the 818 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 818 number from anywhere.

CoversLos Angeles, CaliforniaTime zonePacific (PT)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 818 area code is in Los Angeles, California, United States (Pacific (PT)). To call from abroad: +1 818 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateCalifornia
Main areaLos Angeles
Time zonePacific (PT)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since07-Jan-1984

The 818 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Los Angeles, California. It has been in service since 07-Jan-1984 and sits in the Pacific (PT) time zone.

Overlay 818 shares its region

Several area codes cover the same geographic area, so two neighbours can have different codes. Because of the overlay, you must dial all 10 digits (area code + number) even for local calls.

818213747

How to dial a 818 number

From abroad+1 818 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 818 555-0123
Locally (same area)818 555-0123

Cities in the 818 area code

A 818 number is usually in one of these places in California — 1 county.

Agoura Hills Los AngelesBurbank Los AngelesCalabasas Los AngelesLa Cañada Flintridge Los AngelesNorth GlendaleSan Fernando Los Angeles

Other California area codes

209213279310323341350357369408415424442510530559

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 818 area code?

The 818 area code is in Los Angeles, California, United States (Pacific (PT)).

Is 818 an overlay area code?

Yes. 818 overlays the same region as 213, 747, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 818?

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

How do I call a 818 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 818, then the number: +1 818 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 818 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 818?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 544 unwanted calls showing a 818 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 42% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 818 at #165 of 670 area codes reported.

Other211
Dropped call or no message110
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends65
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)54
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in California, 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 818 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 +1 818 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 818:

Pacific Bell 266New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 73T-Mobile USA, Inc. 71Cellco Partnership Dba Verizon Wireless 63Frontier California Inc. 37Level 3 Communications, LLC 29

About 26.8% of the 794 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 818 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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