The 562 area code
The 562 area code covers Long Beach, Whittier and Downey in California, in the Pacific time zone. Here is which cities use it, the current local time, how 562 numbers are written, and how to get a local 562 number for your business.
562 covers Long Beach, Whittier and Downey in California. It sits in the Pacific time zone, where it is currently 8:27 PM. Numbers are written as (562) XXX-XXXX.
Where is the 562 area code?
The 562 area code serves Long Beach, Whittier and Downey in California. 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 562 number knows, at a glance, that the line is tied to California.
What cities use the 562 area code?
These are the places with numbering prefixes in 562, the ones with the most prefixes first:
Long Beach accounts for the largest share of 562 prefixes, with Whittier and Downey next. A local number in any of them reads as local to everyone else on the list, because they all dial on 562.
What time is it in the 562 area code?
The 562 area code is in the Pacific time zone. Right now it is about 8:27 PM there. If you are calling a 562 number, check the local time first so you reach someone during business hours. If you run a business on a 562 line, missing a call after hours means the caller moves on to the next name on their list.
How to write a 562 phone number
A full 562 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 (562) XXX-XXXX, or 562-XXX-XXXX. To dial it from outside the United States, add the country code: +1 562 XXX XXXX.
Area codes near 562
These area codes also serve California:
Getting a local 562 number for your business
People are far more likely to answer a call from a local number. If you do business in Long Beach, Whittier and Downey, a 562 number tells customers you are one of them, not an out-of-town call center. A virtual phone service can assign you a 562 number in minutes, no new hardware required.
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Common questions about the 562 area code
Where is the 562 area code?
The 562 area code covers Long Beach, Whittier and Downey in California, in the Pacific time zone.
What cities use the 562 area code?
Long Beach, Whittier, Downey, Paramount, Bellflower, La Habra, Santa Fe Springs and Pico Rivera all have numbering prefixes in 562.
What time zone is the 562 area code in?
The 562 area code is in the Pacific time zone. The current local time there is 8:27 PM.
Is 562 a real area code?
Yes. 562 is an active North American Numbering Plan area code serving Long Beach, Whittier and Downey in California.
How do I get a 562 phone number for my business?
A virtual phone service can assign you a local 562 number so customers in Long Beach, Whittier and Downey 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.