🇺🇸 808 area code
Area code 808 covers Honolulu, Hilo, Kailua-Kona and Kaneohe and the surrounding area in Hawaii. Enter an 808 number below for a free check before you call back.
- Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
- Time zone: Hawaii-Aleutian (UTC−10)
- In service since 1957
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Area code 808 at a glance
- Area code
- 808
- Location
- Hawaii, United States
- Main cities
- Honolulu, Hilo, Kailua-Kona, Kaneohe, Kailua, Kihei
- Time zone
- Hawaii-Aleutian (UTC−10)
- Local time now
- —
- In service since
- 1957
- Local calls
- Dial 10 digits
- Number format
- (808) 555-0123
- From abroad
- +1 808 555 0123
Cities in area code 808
- Honolulu
- Hilo
- Kailua-Kona
- Kaneohe
- Kailua
- Kihei
- Lahaina
- Wailuku
- Waipahu
- Kahului
Is a 808 call a scam?
An area code tells you where a number was first assigned, not where the caller is. Mobile numbers keep their area code when people move, and internet (VoIP) numbers can be picked in any area code — so an 808 number can be calling from anywhere.
Robocallers exploit that with "neighbor spoofing": showing an 808 number to people in Hawaii because a local-looking call is more likely to be answered. If an 808 call claims to be your bank, the IRS or a delivery company, hang up and call the official number yourself.
About area code 808
808 entered service in 1957.
FAQ
Area code 808 questions
Sources: NANPA NPA database (11/04/2026) and Google libphonenumber. Area codes show where a number was assigned, not where its owner is today.
Where is area code 808?
Area code 808 is in Hawaii, United States. It covers Honolulu, Hilo, Kailua-Kona, Kaneohe, Kailua and Kihei.
What time zone is area code 808?
808 is in the Hawaii-Aleutian (UTC−10) time zone, and does not observe daylight saving time.
When did area code 808 start?
808 entered service in 1957.
How do I find out who called me from 808?
Enter the full number in the lookup at the top of this page. The free check confirms whether the number is valid and shows its carrier, line type and region; a full report adds owner and public-web records where they are available.
Why am I getting calls from area code 808?
If you live in or near Hawaii, they may be genuinely local — or robocalls spoofing a local-looking number. Unknown 808 callers who will not leave a message are best looked up before you call back.
Got a call from 808?
Run the free check first — validity, carrier, line type and region — and unlock the full report only if you need it.