279 Area Code

California, USA

Local time now · Pacific Time

12:45 AM

Area code 279 is in California, USA, serving Sacramento, Roseville, Citrus Heights and Folsom. It uses Pacific Time — the time there now is 12:45 AM. 916 is an overlay for the same area, so local calls need 10-digit dialing. In service since 2018.

Area code	279
Location	California, USA
Major cities	Sacramento, Roseville, Citrus Heights, Folsom, Carmichael, Rancho Cordova, Rocklin, West Sacramento
Time zone	Pacific Time
Overlay codes	916
In service since	2018

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Frequently asked questions

Where is area code 279?

California, USA — including Sacramento, Roseville, Citrus Heights, Folsom and Carmichael.

What time zone is area code 279?

Pacific Time.

How do I call a 279 number from abroad?

Dial your international access code, then 1 (the country code), then 279 and the 7-digit number — for example +1 279 555 0100. From the UK or India dial 00 1 279 …; from Bangladesh 00 1 279 … .

Is a call from 279 a scam?

Not by itself — 279 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.