213 Area Code

California, USA

Local time now · Pacific Time

12:45 AM

Area code 213 is in California, USA, serving Los Angeles. It uses Pacific Time — the time there now is 12:45 AM. 323 and 738 are overlays for the same area, so local calls need 10-digit dialing. In service since 1947.

Area code	213
Location	California, USA
Major cities	Los Angeles
Time zone	Pacific Time
Overlay codes	323, 738
In service since	1947

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Frequently asked questions

Where is area code 213?

California, USA — including Los Angeles.

What time zone is area code 213?

Pacific Time.

How do I call a 213 number from abroad?

Dial your international access code, then 1 (the country code), then 213 and the 7-digit number — for example +1 213 555 0100. From the UK or India dial 00 1 213 …; from Bangladesh 00 1 213 … .

Is a call from 213 a scam?

Not by itself — 213 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.