408 Area Code

California, USA

Local time now · Pacific Time

12:44 AM

Area code 408 is in California, USA, serving San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara and Milpitas. It uses Pacific Time — the time there now is 12:44 AM. 669 is an overlay for the same area, so local calls need 10-digit dialing. In service since 1959.

Area code	408
Location	California, USA
Major cities	San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Milpitas, Cupertino, Gilroy, Morgan Hill, Q988721
Time zone	Pacific Time
Overlay codes	669
In service since	1959

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Frequently asked questions

Where is area code 408?

California, USA — including San Jose, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Milpitas and Cupertino.

What time zone is area code 408?

Pacific Time.

How do I call a 408 number from abroad?

Dial your international access code, then 1 (the country code), then 408 and the 7-digit number — for example +1 408 555 0100. From the UK or India dial 00 1 408 …; from Bangladesh 00 1 408 … .

Is a call from 408 a scam?

Not by itself — 408 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.