The 806 area code
The 806 area code covers Amarillo, Lubbock and Plainview in Texas, in the Central time zone. Here is which cities use it, the current local time, how 806 numbers are written, and how to get a local 806 number for your business.
806 covers Amarillo, Lubbock and Plainview in Texas. It sits in the Central time zone, where it is currently 10:29 PM. Numbers are written as (806) XXX-XXXX.
Where is the 806 area code?
The 806 area code serves Amarillo, Lubbock and Plainview in Texas. 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 806 number knows, at a glance, that the line is tied to Texas.
What cities use the 806 area code?
These are the places with numbering prefixes in 806, the ones with the most prefixes first:
Amarillo accounts for the largest share of 806 prefixes, with Lubbock and Plainview next. A local number in any of them reads as local to everyone else on the list, because they all dial on 806.
What time is it in the 806 area code?
The 806 area code is in the Central time zone. Right now it is about 10:29 PM there. If you are calling a 806 number, check the local time first so you reach someone during business hours. If you run a business on a 806 line, missing a call after hours means the caller moves on to the next name on their list.
How to write a 806 phone number
A full 806 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 (806) XXX-XXXX, or 806-XXX-XXXX. To dial it from outside the United States, add the country code: +1 806 XXX XXXX.
Area codes near 806
These area codes also serve Texas:
Getting a local 806 number for your business
People are far more likely to answer a call from a local number. If you do business in Amarillo, Lubbock and Plainview, a 806 number tells customers you are one of them, not an out-of-town call center. A virtual phone service can assign you a 806 number in minutes, no new hardware required.
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Common questions about the 806 area code
Where is the 806 area code?
The 806 area code covers Amarillo, Lubbock and Plainview in Texas, in the Central time zone.
What cities use the 806 area code?
Amarillo, Lubbock, Plainview, Dalhart, Borger, Hereford, Pampa and Levelland all have numbering prefixes in 806.
What time zone is the 806 area code in?
The 806 area code is in the Central time zone. The current local time there is 10:29 PM.
Is 806 a real area code?
Yes. 806 is an active North American Numbering Plan area code serving Amarillo, Lubbock and Plainview in Texas.
How do I get a 806 phone number for my business?
A virtual phone service can assign you a local 806 number so customers in Amarillo, Lubbock and Plainview 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.