208 area code
Boise area, Mountain and Pacific Time.Area code 208 covers Boise, Pocatello, Idaho Falls and 142 more places in Idaho, on Mountain and Pacific Time. 986 covers the same area.
Right now in Idaho
Mountain Time (MST, UTC-7; MDT, UTC-6 in summer) · Pacific Time (PST, UTC-8; PDT, UTC-7 in summer)
Calling hours: Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM (the federal rule)
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Where 208 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 208 has 145. Each one's share is how many 208 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Boise City, ID.
- Boise27%
- Pocatello7%
- Idaho Falls6%
- Coeur d'Alene6%
- Twin Falls6%
- Nampa4%
- Lewiston2%
Also: Burley, Ketchum, Sandpoint, Mountain Home, Caldwell, Moscow, Blackfoot, Payette, Post Falls, Emmett, Hayden Lake, Weiser + 126 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 208 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 208 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 208Every day, 8 AM to 9 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)
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
208 and 986
208 is one of the original area codes from 1947. 208 and 986 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 208 holds 81% of the area's exchanges; 986 holds the rest. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1947208 starts
- 2017986 overlay
Source: NANPA area code database
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208 area code FAQ
What area code is 208?
208 is an Idaho area code for Boise, Pocatello, Idaho Falls, Coeur d'Alene and 141 more places.
What time zone is the 208 area code in?
It spans two: Mountain Time (MST, UTC-7; MDT, UTC-6 in summer) and Pacific Time (PST, UTC-8; PDT, UTC-7 in summer). A 208 number can be on either clock.
Is 986 the same as 208?
Same area, different code. 208 and 986 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 208 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 208 area code start?
In 1947: it's one of the original area codes.
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