818 area code
Van Nuys area, Pacific Time.Area code 818 covers Van Nuys, Burbank, Canoga Park and 9 more places in California, on Pacific Time. 747 covers the same area.
Right now in Burbank
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 818 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 818 has 12. Each one's share is how many 818 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
- Van Nuys31%
- Burbank13%
- Canoga Park12%
- San Fernando11%
- North Hollywood8%
- Glendale7%
- Northridge5%
- Reseda4%
- Agoura4%
- La Crescenta2%
Also: Pasadena, Sunland Tujunga
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call an 818 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 818 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 818Every 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
818 and 747
818 went into service on January 7, 1984, split off from 213, and 626 was later split off from it. 818 and 747 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 818 holds 75% of the area's exchanges; 747 holds the rest. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1984818 starts
- 1997626 split off
- 2009747 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
- San Diego619858
- Alhambra626
- Palo Alto650
- Anaheim657714
- Bakersfield661
- Santa Barbara805820
- Salinas831
- Ontario840909
- Walnut Creek925
- Irvine949
- Riverside951
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818 area code FAQ
What area code is 818?
818 is a California area code for Van Nuys, Burbank, Canoga Park, San Fernando and 8 more places.
What time zone is the 818 area code in?
Pacific Time (PST, UTC-8; PDT, UTC-7 in summer).
Is 747 the same as 818?
Same area, different code. 818 and 747 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 818 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 818 area code start?
On January 7, 1984. It was split from 213.
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