Area Code 218: Duluth, Minnesota
218 is a telephone area code serving Minnesota, including Duluth. It is part of the North American Numbering Plan and is dialed with the country code +1.
Numbers beginning with 218 are located in Minnesota, United States (NANP region: North). The code covers Duluth.
How to Dial Area Code 218
| Calling from | What to dial |
|---|---|
| Anywhere in the US or Canada | 1 218 XXX-XXXX (10-digit dialing: 218 + 7-digit number) |
| Local call inside the same area code | 7-digit number in most areas; 10 digits where an overlay code is active |
| From the UK or Europe | 00 1 218 XXX XXXX |
| From Australia | 0011 1 218 XXX XXXX |
| From a mobile phone anywhere | +1 218 XXX XXXX |
Whatever country you are calling from, the + symbol replaces the exit code. Save the contact as +1 218 XXXXXXX and it will dial correctly from any phone in the world.
Time Zone for Area Code 218
Calls to a 218 number ring in the America/Chicago time zone, standard offset UTC-06:00. Daylight saving time applies here, so the offset moves forward one hour from March to November.
Cities and Communities Served by 218
The following places fall inside the 218 calling area:
Other Area Codes in Minnesota
These codes also serve Minnesota. Area codes are assigned by the North American Numbering Plan Administration (NANPA).
| Area Code | Cities / Coverage |
|---|---|
| 320 | St. Cloud |
| 507 | Rochester, Mankato |
| 612 | Minneapolis |
| 651 | St. Paul |
| 763 | Minneapolis suburbs |
| 952 | Minneapolis south suburbs |
See all 7 area codes in Minnesota →
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is area code 218?
Area code 218 is in Minnesota, United States. It covers Duluth.
What time zone is area code 218 in?
Area code 218 rings in the America/Chicago time zone (UTC-06:00 standard).
Do I need to dial 1 before area code 218?
Yes, for a long-distance call inside the US and Canada you dial 1 first, then 218, then the seven-digit number. The 1 is the North American long-distance trunk prefix — it is not the country code. From outside North America you dial your exit code then 1 then 218.
Is area code 218 toll-free?
No. 218 is a standard geographic area code, so normal long-distance rates apply unless your plan includes them. Toll-free NANP codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.