209 Area Code

California, USA

Local time now · Pacific Time

12:44 AM

Area code 209 is in California, USA, serving Stockton, Modesto, Tracy and Merced. It uses Pacific Time — the time there now is 12:44 AM. 350 is an overlay for the same area, so local calls need 10-digit dialing. In service since 1958.

Area code	209
Location	California, USA
Major cities	Stockton, Modesto, Tracy, Merced, Manteca, Turlock, Lodi, Ceres
Time zone	Pacific Time
Overlay codes	350
In service since	1958

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Frequently asked questions

Where is area code 209?

California, USA — including Stockton, Modesto, Tracy, Merced and Manteca.

What time zone is area code 209?

Pacific Time.

How do I call a 209 number from abroad?

Dial your international access code, then 1 (the country code), then 209 and the 7-digit number — for example +1 209 555 0100. From the UK or India dial 00 1 209 …; from Bangladesh 00 1 209 … .

Is a call from 209 a scam?

Not by itself — 209 is an ordinary geographic area code in California. 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.