208 Area Code
Idaho, USA
Local time now · Mountain Time
1:44 AM
Area code 208 is in Idaho, USA, serving Boise, Meridian, Nampa and Idaho Falls. It uses Mountain Time and Pacific Time — the time there now is 1:44 AM. 986 is an overlay for the same area, so local calls need 10-digit dialing. In service since 1947.
| Area code | 208 |
|---|---|
| Location | Idaho, USA |
| Major cities | Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Idaho Falls, Caldwell, Pocatello, Coeur d'Alene, Twin Falls |
| Time zone | Mountain Time / Pacific Time |
| Overlay codes | 986 |
| In service since | 1947 |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is area code 208?
Idaho, USA — including Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Idaho Falls and Caldwell.
What time zone is area code 208?
Mountain Time and Pacific Time (the area spans two time zones).
How do I call a 208 number from abroad?
Dial your international access code, then 1 (the country code), then 208 and the 7-digit number — for example +1 208 555 0100. From the UK or India dial 00 1 208 …; from Bangladesh 00 1 208 … .
Is a call from 208 a scam?
Not by itself — 208 is an ordinary geographic area code in Idaho. Numbers can be spoofed, so be careful with unexpected calls asking for money or personal details.
Sources: North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) NPA database (10/25/2026); major cities from Wikidata (CC0). An area code shows where a number was first assigned — with number portability and mobile phones, the caller may be anywhere.