818 Area Code
California, USA
Local time now · Pacific Time
12:45 AM
Area code 818 is in California, USA, serving Los Angeles, Glendale, North Hills and San Fernando. It uses Pacific Time — the time there now is 12:45 AM. 747 is an overlay for the same area, so local calls need 10-digit dialing. In service since 1984.
| Area code | 818 |
|---|---|
| Location | California, USA |
| Major cities | Los Angeles, Glendale, North Hills, San Fernando, Calabasas, La Cañada Flintridge, Agoura Hills, La Crescenta-Montrose |
| Time zone | Pacific Time |
| Overlay codes | 747 |
| In service since | 1984 |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is area code 818?
California, USA — including Los Angeles, Glendale, North Hills, San Fernando and Calabasas.
What time zone is area code 818?
Pacific Time.
How do I call a 818 number from abroad?
Dial your international access code, then 1 (the country code), then 818 and the 7-digit number — for example +1 818 555 0100. From the UK or India dial 00 1 818 …; from Bangladesh 00 1 818 … .
Is a call from 818 a scam?
Not by itself — 818 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.