626 area code
Alhambra area, Pacific Time.Area code 626 covers Alhambra, Pasadena, Covina and 7 more places in California, on Pacific Time.
Right now in Alhambra
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 626 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 626 has 10. Each one's share is how many 626 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
- Alhambra23%
- Pasadena17%
- Covina17%
- El Monte12%
- La Puente9%
- Azusa-Glendora7%
- Arcadia6%
- Monrovia5%
- Sierra Madre2%
Also: San Gabriel Canyon
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 626 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 626 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 626Every 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 626 area code
626 went into service on June 14, 1997, split off from 818. Local calls take all 10 digits. NANPA is planning relief: 626 is running low on numbers, and a new code is coming.
- 1997626 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
- Long Beach562
- San Diego619858
- Palo Alto650
- Anaheim657714
- Bakersfield661
- Van Nuys747818
- Santa Barbara805820
- Salinas831
- Ontario840909
- Walnut Creek925
- Irvine949
- Riverside951
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626 area code FAQ
What area code is 626?
626 is a California area code for Alhambra, Pasadena, Covina, El Monte and 6 more places.
What time zone is the 626 area code in?
Pacific Time (PST, UTC-8; PDT, UTC-7 in summer).
What are the calling hours for 626 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 626 area code start?
On June 14, 1997. It was split from 818.
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