619 Area Code

California, USA

Local time now · Pacific Time

12:46 AM

Area code 619 is in California, USA, serving San Diego, Chula Vista, El Cajon and La Mesa. It uses Pacific Time — the time there now is 12:46 AM. 858 is an overlay for the same area, so local calls need 10-digit dialing. In service since 1982.

Area code	619
Location	California, USA
Major cities	San Diego, Chula Vista, El Cajon, La Mesa, Santee, National City, La Presa, Spring Valley
Time zone	Pacific Time
Overlay codes	858
In service since	1982

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Frequently asked questions

Where is area code 619?

California, USA — including San Diego, Chula Vista, El Cajon, La Mesa and Santee.

What time zone is area code 619?

Pacific Time.

How do I call a 619 number from abroad?

Dial your international access code, then 1 (the country code), then 619 and the 7-digit number — for example +1 619 555 0100. From the UK or India dial 00 1 619 …; from Bangladesh 00 1 619 … .

Is a call from 619 a scam?

Not by itself — 619 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.