619 area code
San Diego area, Pacific Time.Area code 619 covers San Diego, Chula Vista, El Cajon and 14 more places in California, on Pacific Time. 858 covers the same area.
Right now in San Diego
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 619 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 619 has 17. Each one's share is how many 619 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is San Diego-Cula Vista-Carlsbad, CA.
- San Diego48%
- Chula Vista19%
- El Cajon11%
- La Mesa8%
- National City5%
- Coronado3%
Also: Harbison-Alpine, Dulzura, Jacumba, Pine Valley, Campo, La Jolla, Rancho Santa Fe, Del Mar, Poway, Rancho Bernardo, Rancho Penasquitos
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 619 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 619 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 619Every 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
619 and 858
619 went into service on January 1, 1982, split off from 714, and 760 was later split off from it. 619 and 858 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 619 holds 58% of the area's exchanges; 858 holds the rest. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1982619 starts
- 1997760 split off
- 1999858 overlay
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
- Long Beach562
- Alhambra626
- Palo Alto650
- Anaheim657714
- Bakersfield661
- Van Nuys747818
- Santa Barbara805820
- Salinas831
- Ontario840909
- Walnut Creek925
- Irvine949
- Riverside951
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619 area code FAQ
What area code is 619?
619 is a California area code for San Diego, Chula Vista, El Cajon, La Mesa and 13 more places.
What time zone is the 619 area code in?
Pacific Time (PST, UTC-8; PDT, UTC-7 in summer).
Is 858 the same as 619?
Same area, different code. 619 and 858 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 619 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 619 area code start?
On January 1, 1982. It was split from 714.
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