Honolulu area code: 808 and where it rings
In Honolulu there is just 1 area code: 808. Since 1957, 808 has served Honolulu.
Area codes for Honolulu at a glance
| Code | Main places | Since | Overlay | Time zone | Exhaust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 808 | Hilo, Honolulu, Kaunakakai and more | 1957 | No overlay | Hawaii-Aleutian time | 2032 |
These figures come from NANPA public reports: the area code report and the rate-centre report in the file of 11/01/2026. The exhaust year is taken from the 2026-1 NANPA projections (April 2026). We are not an official NANPA site.
Get a number for Honolulu
Two routes can get you a Honolulu number. A provider gives you a new number through its plan. You choose it when you sign up from numbers the provider holds in the code. Numbers a seller already holds get listed, often with a pattern, at a one-time price; afterwards, you transfer the number to a provider.
First-year cost, provider by provider
| Provider | Cheapest plan | First year | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
 Free app | Basic (Just for me), free | $0 | Open Google Voice |
 Free app | Free plan, free | $0 | Open TextNow |
 Developer API | Pay-as-you-go local number, $1.15 a month | $13.80 | Open Twilio |
 Second-number app | Standard, $3.99 a month billed yearly | $47.99 | Open Burner |
 Toll-free specialist | Solo, $6.99 a month billed yearly | $84 | Open UniTel Voice |
 Second-number app | Deluxe (local number), $6.99 a month billed yearly | $102.88 | Open GoDaddy Conversations (formerly Smartline) |
Sellers that list local numbers
| Seller | What it sells | Listed price | Monthly fee | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Marketplace | Local numbers | From $9 one-time | None stated | Search at Exclusive Digits |
 Marketplace | Local and toll-free | From $9.95 one-time | $2.99 a month | Search at NumberBarn |
 Number broker | Local and toll-free | From $99 one-time | None stated | Search at RingBoost |
 Number broker | Local and toll-free | From $100 one-time | None stated | Search at PhoneNumberExpert |
| 212areacode.comNumber broker | Local numbers | From $150 one-time | None stated | Search at 212areacode.com |
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Honolulu area code questions
Which area code does Honolulu use?
The area code in Honolulu is 808.
Which Honolulu area code is the original?
808 has been in service since 1957.
For a local call in Honolulu, do I dial the area code?
Yes: dial the full 10-digit number.