218 Area Code
Minnesota, USA
Local time now · Central Time
2:44 AM
Area code 218 is in Minnesota, USA, serving Duluth, Moorhead, Hibbing and Bemidji. It uses Central Time — the time there now is 2:44 AM. In service since 1947.
| Area code | 218 |
|---|---|
| Location | Minnesota, USA |
| Major cities | Duluth, Moorhead, Hibbing, Bemidji, Brainerd, Fergus Falls, Cloquet, Grand Rapids |
| Time zone | Central Time |
| In service since | 1947 |
| Dialing | 1+10 digit permissible at service provider discretion. |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is area code 218?
Minnesota, USA — including Duluth, Moorhead, Hibbing, Bemidji and Brainerd.
What time zone is area code 218?
Central Time.
How do I call a 218 number from abroad?
Dial your international access code, then 1 (the country code), then 218 and the 7-digit number — for example +1 218 555 0100. From the UK or India dial 00 1 218 …; from Bangladesh 00 1 218 … .
Is a call from 218 a scam?
Not by itself — 218 is an ordinary geographic area code in Minnesota. 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.