949 Area Code

California, USA

Local time now · Pacific Time

12:44 AM

Area code 949 is in California, USA, serving Costa Mesa, Mission Viejo, Lake Forest and Newport Beach. It uses Pacific Time — the time there now is 12:44 AM. In service since 1998.

Area code	949
Location	California, USA
Major cities	Costa Mesa, Mission Viejo, Lake Forest, Newport Beach, Laguna Niguel, San Clemente, Aliso Viejo, Rancho Santa Margarita
Time zone	Pacific Time
In service since	1998
Status	Relief planning in progress (a new overlay may be added)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is area code 949?

California, USA — including Costa Mesa, Mission Viejo, Lake Forest, Newport Beach and Laguna Niguel.

What time zone is area code 949?

Pacific Time.

How do I call a 949 number from abroad?

Dial your international access code, then 1 (the country code), then 949 and the 7-digit number — for example +1 949 555 0100. From the UK or India dial 00 1 949 …; from Bangladesh 00 1 949 … .

Is a call from 949 a scam?

Not by itself — 949 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.