949 area code
Irvine area, Pacific Time.Area code 949 covers Irvine, Saddleback Valley, Newport Beach and 4 more places in California, on Pacific Time.
Right now in Irvine
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 949 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 949 has 7. Each one's share is how many 949 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
- Irvine38%
- Saddleback Valley20%
- Newport Beach13%
- Capistrano Valley12%
- Laguna Beach9%
- Trabuco4%
- Rancho Viejo3%
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 949 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 949 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 949Every 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 949 area code
949 went into service on April 18, 1998, split off from 714. Local calls take all 10 digits. NANPA is planning relief: 949 is running low on numbers, and a new code is coming.
- 1998949 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
- Bakersfield661
- Van Nuys747818
- Santa Barbara805820
- Salinas831
- Ontario840909
- Walnut Creek925
- Riverside951
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949 area code FAQ
What area code is 949?
949 is a California area code for Irvine, Saddleback Valley, Newport Beach, Capistrano Valley and 3 more places.
What time zone is the 949 area code in?
Pacific Time (PST, UTC-8; PDT, UTC-7 in summer).
What are the calling hours for 949 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 949 area code start?
On April 18, 1998. It was split from 714.
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