The 218 area code
The 218 area code covers Duluth, Brainerd and Moorhead in Minnesota, in the Central time zone. Here is which cities use it, the current local time, how 218 numbers are written, and how to get a local 218 number for your business.
218 covers Duluth, Brainerd and Moorhead in Minnesota. It sits in the Central time zone, where it is currently 10:28 PM. Numbers are written as (218) XXX-XXXX.
Where is the 218 area code?
The 218 area code serves Duluth, Brainerd and Moorhead in Minnesota. It is one of the active area codes in the North American Numbering Plan, the system that assigns phone numbers across the United States, Canada, and nearby regions. A caller seeing a 218 number knows, at a glance, that the line is tied to Minnesota.
What cities use the 218 area code?
These are the places with numbering prefixes in 218, the ones with the most prefixes first:
Duluth accounts for the largest share of 218 prefixes, with Brainerd and Moorhead next. A local number in any of them reads as local to everyone else on the list, because they all dial on 218.
What time is it in the 218 area code?
The 218 area code is in the Central time zone. Right now it is about 10:28 PM there. If you are calling a 218 number, check the local time first so you reach someone during business hours. If you run a business on a 218 line, missing a call after hours means the caller moves on to the next name on their list.
How to write a 218 phone number
A full 218 number is ten digits: the three-digit area code, then a three-digit prefix, then a four-digit line number. It is usually written as (218) XXX-XXXX, or 218-XXX-XXXX. To dial it from outside the United States, add the country code: +1 218 XXX XXXX.
Area codes near 218
These area codes also serve Minnesota:
Getting a local 218 number for your business
People are far more likely to answer a call from a local number. If you do business in Duluth, Brainerd and Moorhead, a 218 number tells customers you are one of them, not an out-of-town call center. A virtual phone service can assign you a 218 number in minutes, no new hardware required.
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Common questions about the 218 area code
Where is the 218 area code?
The 218 area code covers Duluth, Brainerd and Moorhead in Minnesota, in the Central time zone.
What cities use the 218 area code?
Duluth, Brainerd, Moorhead, Bemidji, Grand Rapids, Fergus Falls, Detroit Lakes and Park Rapids all have numbering prefixes in 218.
What time zone is the 218 area code in?
The 218 area code is in the Central time zone. The current local time there is 10:28 PM.
Is 218 a real area code?
Yes. 218 is an active North American Numbering Plan area code serving Duluth, Brainerd and Moorhead in Minnesota.
How do I get a 218 phone number for my business?
A virtual phone service can assign you a local 218 number so customers in Duluth, Brainerd and Moorhead see a familiar area code when you call, and so your business looks local. HiThisIs includes a local number with every plan and answers it around the clock.