The 949 area code
The 949 area code covers Irvine, Newport Beach and Costa Mesa in California, in the Pacific time zone. Here is which cities use it, the current local time, how 949 numbers are written, and how to get a local 949 number for your business.
949 covers Irvine, Newport Beach and Costa Mesa in California. It sits in the Pacific time zone, where it is currently 8:30 PM. Numbers are written as (949) XXX-XXXX.
Where is the 949 area code?
The 949 area code serves Irvine, Newport Beach and Costa Mesa 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 949 number knows, at a glance, that the line is tied to California.
What cities use the 949 area code?
These are the places with numbering prefixes in 949, the ones with the most prefixes first:
Irvine accounts for the largest share of 949 prefixes, with Newport Beach and Costa Mesa next. A local number in any of them reads as local to everyone else on the list, because they all dial on 949.
What time is it in the 949 area code?
The 949 area code is in the Pacific time zone. Right now it is about 8:30 PM there. If you are calling a 949 number, check the local time first so you reach someone during business hours. If you run a business on a 949 line, missing a call after hours means the caller moves on to the next name on their list.
How to write a 949 phone number
A full 949 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 (949) XXX-XXXX, or 949-XXX-XXXX. To dial it from outside the United States, add the country code: +1 949 XXX XXXX.
Area codes near 949
These area codes also serve California:
Getting a local 949 number for your business
People are far more likely to answer a call from a local number. If you do business in Irvine, Newport Beach and Costa Mesa, a 949 number tells customers you are one of them, not an out-of-town call center. A virtual phone service can assign you a 949 number in minutes, no new hardware required.
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Common questions about the 949 area code
Where is the 949 area code?
The 949 area code covers Irvine, Newport Beach and Costa Mesa in California, in the Pacific time zone.
What cities use the 949 area code?
Irvine, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, San Clemente, Laguna Beach, Laguna Niguel, Mission Viejo and Aliso Viejo all have numbering prefixes in 949.
What time zone is the 949 area code in?
The 949 area code is in the Pacific time zone. The current local time there is 8:30 PM.
Is 949 a real area code?
Yes. 949 is an active North American Numbering Plan area code serving Irvine, Newport Beach and Costa Mesa in California.
How do I get a 949 phone number for my business?
A virtual phone service can assign you a local 949 number so customers in Irvine, Newport Beach and Costa Mesa 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.