626 Area Code

California, USA

Local time now · Pacific Time

12:45 AM

Area code 626 is in California, USA, serving Pasadena, West Covina, El Monte and Alhambra. It uses Pacific Time — the time there now is 12:45 AM. In service since 1997.

Area code	626
Location	California, USA
Major cities	Pasadena, West Covina, El Monte, Alhambra, Baldwin Park, Arcadia, Hacienda Heights, Glendora
Time zone	Pacific Time
In service since	1997
Status	Relief planning in progress (a new overlay may be added)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is area code 626?

California, USA — including Pasadena, West Covina, El Monte, Alhambra and Baldwin Park.

What time zone is area code 626?

Pacific Time.

How do I call a 626 number from abroad?

Dial your international access code, then 1 (the country code), then 626 and the 7-digit number — for example +1 626 555 0100. From the UK or India dial 00 1 626 …; from Bangladesh 00 1 626 … .

Is a call from 626 a scam?

Not by itself — 626 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.