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Area code 826

Where the 826 area code is, its overlay and how to dial a +1 826 number from anywhere.

CoversVirginiaTime zoneEastern (ET)TypeOverlay
Quick answer

The 826 area code is in Virginia, United States (Eastern (ET)). To call from abroad: +1 826 555-0123. It is an overlay, so all 10 digits are dialled.

StateVirginia
Time zoneEastern (ET)
TypeOverlay
10-digit dialingRequired
In service since17-Jun-2020

The 826 area code is a geographic North American Numbering Plan (NANP) code covering Virginia. It has been in service since 17-Jun-2020 and sits in the Eastern (ET) time zone.

Overlay 826 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.

826540

How to dial a 826 number

From abroad+1 826 555-0123
Within the US / Canada1 826 555-0123
Locally (same area)826 555-0123

Other Virginia area codes

276434540571686703757804948

Frequently asked questions

Where is the 826 area code?

The 826 area code is in Virginia, United States (Eastern (ET)).

Is 826 an overlay area code?

Yes. 826 overlays the same region as 540, so callers dial all 10 digits.

Do I have to dial 10 digits for 826?

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

How do I call a 826 number from another country?

Dial your exit code (or +), then 1, then 826, then the number: +1 826 555-0123.

Source: NANPA numbering plan. An area code covers a region, not a precise address — a 826 number does not pinpoint a street or ZIP code.

Missed a call from +1 826?

In the 30 days to September 24, 2026, 91 unwanted calls showing a 826 number were reported to the US Federal Trade Commission, 79% of them recorded messages or robocalls. That puts 826 at #377 of 670 area codes reported.

Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)43
Other31
Warranties & protection plans5
Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends4
Before you call back
  • If you do not know anyone in Virginia, 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 826 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 +1 826 numbers

Phone companies hold blocks of numbers in each area code. The main holders in 826:

Onvoy, LLC 16Fractel, LLC 15New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC 14United States Cellular 9Multiple Ocn Listing 9Omnipoint Communications Cap Operations, LLC 7

About 15.2% of the 138 prefixes in use belong to mobile carriers: a 826 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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