442 area code
Victorville area, Pacific Time.Area code 442 covers Victorville, Palm Springs, Oceanside and 78 more places in California, on Pacific Time. 760 covers the same area.
Right now in Victorville
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 442 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 442 has 81. Each one's share is how many 442 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA.
- Victorville8%
- Palm Springs7%
- Oceanside7%
- Indio7%
- Escondido6%
- El Centro6%
- Brawley5%
- Victorville-Hesperia4%
- Vista3%
- Palm Desert3%
- Barstow2%
Also: Victorville/Apple Valley, Calexico, California City, Encinitas, San Marcos, Fallbrook, Victorville/Adelanto, Desert Hot Springs, Valley Center, Ridgecrest, Twentynine Palms, Yucca Valley + 58 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 442 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 442 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 442Every 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
442 and 760
442 went into service on November 21, 2009. 442 and 760 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 442 holds 31% of the area's exchanges; 760 holds the most. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1997760 overlay
- 2009442 starts
Source: NANPA area code database
Other California area codes
All California area codes- Stockton209350
- Los Angeles213323738
- Sacramento279916
- Compton310424
- Oakland341510
- Fresno357559
- Santa Rosa369707
- San Jose408669
- San Francisco415628
- Chico530837
- Long Beach562
- San Diego619858
- Alhambra626
- Palo Alto650
- Anaheim657714
- Bakersfield661
- Van Nuys747818
- Santa Barbara805820
- Salinas831
- Ontario840909
- Walnut Creek925
- Irvine949
- Riverside951
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442 area code FAQ
What area code is 442?
442 is a California area code for Victorville, Palm Springs, Oceanside, Indio and 77 more places.
What time zone is the 442 area code in?
Pacific Time (PST, UTC-8; PDT, UTC-7 in summer).
Is 760 the same as 442?
Same area, different code. 442 and 760 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 442 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 442 area code start?
On November 21, 2009.
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