806 Area Code

Texas, USA

Local time now · Central Time

2:45 AM

Area code 806 is in Texas, USA, serving Lubbock, Amarillo, Plainview and Pampa. It uses Central Time — the time there now is 2:45 AM. In service since 1957.

Area code	806
Location	Texas, USA
Major cities	Lubbock, Amarillo, Plainview, Pampa, Hereford, Canyon, Dumas, Levelland
Time zone	Central Time
In service since	1957
Dialing	1+10 digit permissible at service provider discretion.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is area code 806?

Texas, USA — including Lubbock, Amarillo, Plainview, Pampa and Hereford.

What time zone is area code 806?

Central Time.

How do I call a 806 number from abroad?

Dial your international access code, then 1 (the country code), then 806 and the 7-digit number — for example +1 806 555 0100. From the UK or India dial 00 1 806 …; from Bangladesh 00 1 806 … .

Is a call from 806 a scam?

Not by itself — 806 is an ordinary geographic area code in Texas. 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.