Hawaii area code: 808 covers the whole state
The Hawaii area code is 808 alone, in service since 1957.
- Area code number
- 808
- In use since
- 1957
- Rate centre list
- 6
- Local time zone
- Hawaii-Aleutian time zone
- Expected exhaust
- 2032
- From outside the country
- The 7-digit number preceded by +1 808
From NANPA: the area code report, the rate-centre report and the exhaust projections, file of 11/01/2026. This site is not an official NANPA site.
All places in the 808 area code
There are 6 rate centres, also called local calling areas:
The rate centres: Hilo, Honolulu, Kaunakakai, Lanai City, Lihue, Wailuku.
Where Hawaii's area code came from
808 has covered Hawaii since 1957. According to NANPA, no code was split off from 808.
Is a new area code coming to Hawaii?
Not for years to come: NANPA expects 808 numbers to run out in 2032. Among the 51 states and DC that have a forecast, that is the 13th soonest.
| NANPA forecast | Forecast exhaust |
|---|---|
| 2026.1 | 2032 1Q |
| 2025.2 | 2031 3Q |
| 2025.1 | 2030 3Q |
| 2024.2 | 2030 3Q |
| 2024.1 | 2030 2Q |
| 2023.2 | 2035 4Q |
The time in Hawaii
Hawaii stays on Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time (UTC-10) the whole year: it does not shift its clocks for daylight saving time. At noon in Honolulu, New York shows 5 p.m. and Los Angeles 2 p.m. in winter; in summer those times are 6 p.m. and 3 p.m.
| At noon in Honolulu | Winter (standard time) | Summer (daylight time) |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 5 p.m. | 6 p.m. |
| Chicago | 4 p.m. | 5 p.m. |
| Denver | 3 p.m. | 4 p.m. |
| Los Angeles | 2 p.m. | 3 p.m. |
| Anchorage | 1 p.m. | 2 p.m. |
See 49 CFR Part 71 for the time zones.
Cities in Hawaii
Hawaii area code questions
Which area code does Hawaii use?
808, used across the whole state.
How can I get a Hawaii number?
Any provider handing out local numbers can supply you with an 808 number. See how providers compare on first-year cost.
For a local call in Hawaii, do I dial the area code?
Yes, you do. Within 808, a local call takes 10-digit dialling, and a long-distance call takes 1 + 10-digit dialling. Calling from abroad, start with +1 808.
Which area code does Honolulu use?
Honolulu's area code is 808. See Honolulu area codes.