The 318 area code
The 318 area code covers Shreveport, Monroe and Alexandria in Louisiana, in the Central time zone. Here is which cities use it, the current local time, how 318 numbers are written, and how to get a local 318 number for your business.
318 covers Shreveport, Monroe and Alexandria in Louisiana. It sits in the Central time zone, where it is currently 10:29 PM. Numbers are written as (318) XXX-XXXX.
Where is the 318 area code?
The 318 area code serves Shreveport, Monroe and Alexandria in Louisiana. 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 318 number knows, at a glance, that the line is tied to Louisiana.
What cities use the 318 area code?
These are the places with numbering prefixes in 318, the ones with the most prefixes first:
Shreveport accounts for the largest share of 318 prefixes, with Monroe and Alexandria next. A local number in any of them reads as local to everyone else on the list, because they all dial on 318.
What time is it in the 318 area code?
The 318 area code is in the Central time zone. Right now it is about 10:29 PM there. If you are calling a 318 number, check the local time first so you reach someone during business hours. If you run a business on a 318 line, missing a call after hours means the caller moves on to the next name on their list.
How to write a 318 phone number
A full 318 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 (318) XXX-XXXX, or 318-XXX-XXXX. To dial it from outside the United States, add the country code: +1 318 XXX XXXX.
Area codes near 318
These area codes also serve Louisiana:
Getting a local 318 number for your business
People are far more likely to answer a call from a local number. If you do business in Shreveport, Monroe and Alexandria, a 318 number tells customers you are one of them, not an out-of-town call center. A virtual phone service can assign you a 318 number in minutes, no new hardware required.
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Common questions about the 318 area code
Where is the 318 area code?
The 318 area code covers Shreveport, Monroe and Alexandria in Louisiana, in the Central time zone.
What cities use the 318 area code?
Shreveport, Monroe, Alexandria, Bossier City, Natchitoches, Ruston, Minden and Marksville all have numbering prefixes in 318.
What time zone is the 318 area code in?
The 318 area code is in the Central time zone. The current local time there is 10:29 PM.
Is 318 a real area code?
Yes. 318 is an active North American Numbering Plan area code serving Shreveport, Monroe and Alexandria in Louisiana.
How do I get a 318 phone number for my business?
A virtual phone service can assign you a local 318 number so customers in Shreveport, Monroe and Alexandria 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.