562 area code
Long Beach area, Pacific Time.Area code 562 covers Long Beach, Alamitos, Norwalk and 6 more places in California, on Pacific Time.
Right now in Long Beach
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 562 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 562 has 9. Each one's share is how many 562 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
- Long Beach27%
- Alamitos15%
- Norwalk15%
- Downey11%
- Whittier9%
- Compton7%
- Lakewood6%
- La Habra6%
- Pico Rivera5%
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 562 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 562 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 562Every 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
The 562 area code
562 went into service on January 25, 1997, split off from 310. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1997562 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
- Oceanside442760
- Chico530837
- San Diego619858
- Alhambra626
- Palo Alto650
- Anaheim657714
- Bakersfield661
- Van Nuys747818
- Santa Barbara805820
- Salinas831
- Ontario840909
- Walnut Creek925
- Irvine949
- Riverside951
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562 area code FAQ
What area code is 562?
562 is a California area code for Long Beach, Alamitos, Norwalk, Downey and 5 more places.
What time zone is the 562 area code in?
Pacific Time (PST, UTC-8; PDT, UTC-7 in summer).
What are the calling hours for 562 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 562 area code start?
On January 25, 1997. It was split from 310.
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