808 Area Code — Honolulu, HI
Area code 808 serves Honolulu and 4 other cities in Hawaii. Local time follows Pacific/Honolulu. It has no overlay codes.
- State
- Hawaii
- Primary city
- Honolulu
- Timezone
- Pacific/Honolulu
- In service since
- 1957
- Type
- Geographic
- Overlay codes
- None
Cities Served by 808
The 808 area code covers 5 cities and communities in Hawaii.
- Honolulu
- Hilo
- Kailua
- Pearl City
- Kaneohe
About Area Code 808
Area code 808 is a North American Numbering Plan (NANP) area code that has been in service since 1957. It is administered by NANPA on behalf of the FCC and serves the Hawaii region anchored on Honolulu.
808 is currently a single-coverage geographic area code with no overlays. This means a 7-digit number in this area code is unique within its rate centers, though best-practice is always to dial the full 10-digit number when contacting a 808 line.
Mobile numbers in 808 are portable: a person who moved away from Honolulu may still carry a 808 mobile number on their device. If you receive an unexpected call from a 808 number, run it through the reverse lookup tool above for the most accurate, free identification.
If you live or do business in Hawaii, you may also interact with neighbouring or overlay codes. See the related codes section below to explore the rest of Hawaii.
808 Area Code FAQ
Where is area code 808?
Area code 808 is located in Hawaii, primarily serving Honolulu and surrounding cities including Hilo, Kailua, Pearl City. The region operates on HI (Pacific/Honolulu) time.
What state is 808 area code?
808 is a Hawaii area code. It was put into service in 1957 and has no overlay codes — it covers its geographic area exclusively.
Is 808 a scam area code?
808 is a legitimate North American area code allocated by NANPA to Hawaii. Like any geographic area code, scammers sometimes spoof 808 numbers — judge each call by content (urgent demands, unfamiliar transfers) rather than the area code alone. Run the specific number through our reverse lookup if you're unsure.
What time zone does 808 use?
Area code 808 operates on HI (Pacific/Honolulu). Numbers in this area code follow standard Hawaii time-zone rules including any daylight-saving transitions for that region.
Can I look up a specific 808 phone number?
Yes. Use the reverse lookup widget above to enter a full 808 number. NumLocation returns the line type (mobile, landline, VoIP), carrier, rate-center city, and any public listings tied to the number — free.