🇺🇸 626 area code
Area code 626 covers Pasadena, Alhambra, Covina and El Monte and the surrounding area in California. Enter a 626 number below for a free check before you call back.
- Location: Pasadena, California
- Time zone: Pacific (UTC−8)
- In service since June 14, 1997
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Area code 626 at a glance
- Area code
- 626
- Location
- California, United States
- Main cities
- Pasadena, Alhambra, Covina, El Monte, Arcadia, Glendora
- Time zone
- Pacific (UTC−8)
- Local time now
- —
- In service since
- June 14, 1997
- Created from
- 818
- Local calls
- Dial 1 + 10 digits
- Number format
- (626) 555-0123
- From abroad
- +1 626 555 0123
Cities in area code 626
- Pasadena
- Alhambra
- Covina
- El Monte
- Arcadia
- Glendora
- Monrovia
- Azusa
- South Pasadena
- Baldwin Park
Is a 626 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 626 number can be calling from anywhere.
Robocallers exploit that with "neighbor spoofing": showing a 626 number to people in California because a local-looking call is more likely to be answered. If a 626 call claims to be your bank, the IRS or a delivery company, hang up and call the official number yourself.
About area code 626
626 entered service on June 14, 1997, when it was split from 818.
NANPA lists 626 as running short of numbers, with relief planning under way — expect another overlay code here in the next few years.
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Area code 626 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 626?
Area code 626 is in California, United States. It covers Pasadena, Alhambra, Covina, El Monte, Arcadia and Glendora.
What time zone is area code 626?
626 is in the Pacific (UTC−8) time zone, and observes daylight saving time.
When did area code 626 start?
626 entered service on June 14, 1997, created from 818.
How do I find out who called me from 626?
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 626?
If you live in or near California, they may be genuinely local — or robocalls spoofing a local-looking number. Unknown 626 callers who will not leave a message are best looked up before you call back.
Got a call from 626?
Run the free check first — validity, carrier, line type and region — and unlock the full report only if you need it.