657 area code
Anaheim area, Pacific Time.Area code 657 covers Anaheim, Huntington Beach, Santa Ana and 10 more places in California, on Pacific Time. 714 covers the same area.
Right now in Anaheim
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 657 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 657 has 13. Each one's share is how many 657 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
- Anaheim23%
- Huntington Beach20%
- Santa Ana17%
- Westminster9%
- Silverado7%
- Orange6%
- Garden Grove4%
- Cypress4%
- Fullerton4%
Also: Placentia, Buena Park, Yorba Linda, Brea
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 657 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 657 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 657Every 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
657 and 714
657 went into service on September 23, 2008. 657 and 714 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 657 holds 47% of the area's exchanges; 714 holds the most. Local calls take all 10 digits. NANPA is planning relief: 657 is running low on numbers, and a new code is coming.
- 1951714 overlay
- 2008657 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
- Alhambra626
- Palo Alto650
- Bakersfield661
- Van Nuys747818
- Santa Barbara805820
- Salinas831
- Ontario840909
- Walnut Creek925
- Irvine949
- Riverside951
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657 area code FAQ
What area code is 657?
657 is a California area code for Anaheim, Huntington Beach, Santa Ana, Westminster and 9 more places.
What time zone is the 657 area code in?
Pacific Time (PST, UTC-8; PDT, UTC-7 in summer).
Is 714 the same as 657?
Same area, different code. 657 and 714 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 657 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 657 area code start?
On September 23, 2008.
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