206 area code
Seattle area, Pacific Time.Area code 206 covers Seattle, Bainbridge Island, Des Moines and 2 more places in Washington, on Pacific Time. 564 covers the same area.
Right now in Seattle
Pacific Time (PST, UTC-8; PDT, UTC-7 in summer)
Calling hours: Every day, 8 AM to 8 PM (Washington law)
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Where 206 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 206 has 5. Each one's share is how many 206 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
- Seattle90%
- Bainbridge Island4%
- Des Moines3%
- Richmond Beach3%
Also: Vashon
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 206 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by Washington law. Hold every 206 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 206Every day, 8 AM to 8 PM
- Federal (TCPA and FTC rule)Every day, 8 AM to 9 PMCalls to residential and mobile numbers. Most calls to businesses are exempt from the FTC's rule.47 CFR 64.1200(c)(1); 16 CFR 310.4(c) (opens in a new tab)
- Washington lawEvery day, 8 AM to 8 PMCalls to businesses are excluded.RCW 80.36.390(8) (opens in a new tab)
Local time comes from the area code, not from where the person is today. Mobiles keep their number when they move. Calling hours here are a guide, not legal advice. Every state's calling hours, with sources
206 and 564
206 is one of the original area codes from 1947, and 253, 360 and 425 were later split off from it. 206 and 564 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 206 holds 89% of the area's exchanges; 564 holds the rest. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1947206 starts
- 1995360 split off
- 1997253 split off
- 1997425 split off
- 2017564 overlay
Source: NANPA area code database
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206 area code FAQ
What area code is 206?
206 is a Washington area code for Seattle, Bainbridge Island, Des Moines, Richmond Beach and 1 more place.
What time zone is the 206 area code in?
Pacific Time (PST, UTC-8; PDT, UTC-7 in summer).
Is 564 the same as 206?
Same area, different code. 206 and 564 cover the same area (an overlay), so new numbers can get any of them and local calls take all 10 digits.
What are the calling hours for 206 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 8 PM, local time, under Washington law.
When did the 206 area code start?
In 1947: it's one of the original area codes.
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