The 818 area code
The 818 area code covers Burbank, Glendale and Van Nuys in California, in the Pacific time zone. Here is which cities use it, the current local time, the codes it overlays, how 818 numbers are written, and how to get a local 818 number for your business.
818 covers Burbank, Glendale and Van Nuys in California. It sits in the Pacific time zone, where it is currently 8:30 PM. It shares that ground with 747, so ten-digit dialling is required. Numbers are written as (818) XXX-XXXX.
Where is the 818 area code?
The 818 area code serves Burbank, Glendale and Van Nuys 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 818 number knows, at a glance, that the line is tied to California.
What cities use the 818 area code?
These are the places with numbering prefixes in 818, the ones with the most prefixes first:
Burbank accounts for the largest share of 818 prefixes, with Glendale and Van Nuys next. A local number in any of them reads as local to everyone else on the list, because they all dial on 818.
Which area codes overlay 818?
818 is part of an overlay complex with 747. An overlay puts more than one area code over the same geography instead of splitting the region in two, so existing numbers keep their code and new ones get the added code. Two neighbours on the same street can hold different area codes. That is why ten-digit dialling is required here: you cannot assume a local call shares your area code.
What time is it in the 818 area code?
The 818 area code is in the Pacific time zone. Right now it is about 8:30 PM there. If you are calling a 818 number, check the local time first so you reach someone during business hours. If you run a business on a 818 line, missing a call after hours means the caller moves on to the next name on their list.
How to write a 818 phone number
A full 818 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 (818) XXX-XXXX, or 818-XXX-XXXX. To dial it from outside the United States, add the country code: +1 818 XXX XXXX.
Area codes near 818
These area codes also serve California:
Getting a local 818 number for your business
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Common questions about the 818 area code
Where is the 818 area code?
The 818 area code covers Burbank, Glendale and Van Nuys in California, in the Pacific time zone.
What cities use the 818 area code?
Burbank, Glendale, Van Nuys, North Hollywood, Calabasas, Sun Valley, Sylmar and San Fernando all have numbering prefixes in 818.
What time zone is the 818 area code in?
The 818 area code is in the Pacific time zone. The current local time there is 8:30 PM.
Does 818 overlay another area code?
Yes. 818 is part of an overlay complex with 747. An overlay puts more than one area code over the same geography, which is why ten-digit dialling is required there: two neighbours can hold different area codes on the same street.
Is 818 a real area code?
Yes. 818 is an active North American Numbering Plan area code serving Burbank, Glendale and Van Nuys in California.
How do I get a 818 phone number for my business?
A virtual phone service can assign you a local 818 number so customers in Burbank, Glendale and Van Nuys 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.