661 area code
Bakersfield area, Pacific Time.Area code 661 covers Bakersfield, Palmdale, Santa Clarita and 24 more places in California, on Pacific Time.
Right now in Bakersfield
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 661 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 661 has 27. Each one's share is how many 661 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Bakersfield-Delano, CA.
- Bakersfield34%
- Palmdale16%
- Santa Clarita14%
- Lancaster8%
- Delano3%
- Arvin3%
Also: Edwards, Tehachapi, Taft, Mojave, Lebec, McFarland, Shafter, Wasco, Hi Vista, Lake Hughes, Rosamond, Big Butte + 9 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 661 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 661 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 661Every 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 661 area code
661 went into service on February 13, 1999, split off from 805. Local calls can still be dialed with 7 digits.
- 1999661 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
- Anaheim657714
- Van Nuys747818
- Santa Barbara805820
- Salinas831
- Ontario840909
- Walnut Creek925
- Irvine949
- Riverside951
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661 area code FAQ
What area code is 661?
661 is a California area code for Bakersfield, Palmdale, Santa Clarita, Lancaster and 23 more places.
What time zone is the 661 area code in?
Pacific Time (PST, UTC-8; PDT, UTC-7 in summer).
What are the calling hours for 661 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 661 area code start?
On February 13, 1999. It was split from 805.
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