530 Area Code

California, USA

Local time now · Pacific Time

12:46 AM

Area code 530 is in California, USA, serving Chico, Redding, Yuba City and Davis. It uses Pacific Time — the time there now is 12:46 AM. 837 is an overlay for the same area, so local calls need 10-digit dialing. In service since 1997.

Area code	530
Location	California, USA
Major cities	Chico, Redding, Yuba City, Davis, Woodland, South Lake Tahoe, Oroville, Cameron Park
Time zone	Pacific Time
Overlay codes	837
In service since	1997

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Frequently asked questions

Where is area code 530?

California, USA — including Chico, Redding, Yuba City, Davis and Woodland.

What time zone is area code 530?

Pacific Time.

How do I call a 530 number from abroad?

Dial your international access code, then 1 (the country code), then 530 and the 7-digit number — for example +1 530 555 0100. From the UK or India dial 00 1 530 …; from Bangladesh 00 1 530 … .

Is a call from 530 a scam?

Not by itself — 530 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.