🇺🇸 949 area code
Area code 949 covers Irvine, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa and San Clemente and the surrounding area in California. Enter a 949 number below for a free check before you call back.
- Location: Irvine, California
- Time zone: Pacific (UTC−8)
- In service since April 18, 1998
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Area code 949 at a glance
- Area code
- 949
- Location
- California, United States
- Main cities
- Irvine, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, San Clemente, Laguna Beach, Laguna Niguel
- Time zone
- Pacific (UTC−8)
- Local time now
- —
- In service since
- April 18, 1998
- Created from
- 714
- Local calls
- Dial 1 + 10 digits
- Number format
- (949) 555-0123
- From abroad
- +1 949 555 0123
Cities in area code 949
- Irvine
- Newport Beach
- Costa Mesa
- San Clemente
- Laguna Beach
- Laguna Niguel
- Mission Viejo
- Aliso Viejo
- Laguna Hills
Is a 949 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 a 949 number can be calling from anywhere.
Robocallers exploit that with "neighbor spoofing": showing a 949 number to people in California because a local-looking call is more likely to be answered. If a 949 call claims to be your bank, the IRS or a delivery company, hang up and call the official number yourself.
About area code 949
949 entered service on April 18, 1998, when it was split from 714.
NANPA lists 949 as running short of numbers, with relief planning under way — expect another overlay code here in the next few years.
FAQ
Area code 949 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 949?
Area code 949 is in California, United States. It covers Irvine, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, San Clemente, Laguna Beach and Laguna Niguel.
What time zone is area code 949?
949 is in the Pacific (UTC−8) time zone, and observes daylight saving time.
When did area code 949 start?
949 entered service on April 18, 1998, created from 714.
How do I find out who called me from 949?
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 949?
If you live in or near California, they may be genuinely local — or robocalls spoofing a local-looking number. Unknown 949 callers who will not leave a message are best looked up before you call back.
Got a call from 949?
Run the free check first — validity, carrier, line type and region — and unlock the full report only if you need it.