Area Code 808: Honolulu, Hawaii
808 is a telephone area code serving Hawaii, including Honolulu, Maui. It is part of the North American Numbering Plan and is dialed with the country code +1.
Numbers beginning with 808 are located in Hawaii, United States (NANP region: Statewide). The code covers Honolulu, Maui.
How to Dial Area Code 808
| Calling from | What to dial |
|---|---|
| Anywhere in the US or Canada | 1 808 XXX-XXXX (10-digit dialing: 808 + 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 1 808 XXX XXXX |
| From Australia | 0011 1 808 XXX XXXX |
| From a mobile phone anywhere | +1 808 XXX XXXX |
Whatever country you are calling from, the + symbol replaces the exit code. Save the contact as +1 808 XXXXXXX and it will dial correctly from any phone in the world.
Time Zone for Area Code 808
Calls to a 808 number ring in the Pacific/Honolulu time zone, standard offset UTC-10:00. This zone does not observe daylight saving time, so the offset above holds all year.
Note: Hawaii does not observe daylight saving time, so it stays on UTC-10:00 all year.
Cities and Communities Served by 808
The following places fall inside the 808 calling area:
Other Area Codes in Hawaii
These codes also serve Hawaii. Area codes are assigned by the North American Numbering Plan Administration (NANPA).
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See all 1 area codes in Hawaii →
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is area code 808?
Area code 808 is in Hawaii, United States. It covers Honolulu, Maui.
What time zone is area code 808 in?
Area code 808 rings in the Pacific/Honolulu time zone (UTC-10:00 standard).
Do I need to dial 1 before area code 808?
Yes, for a long-distance call inside the US and Canada you dial 1 first, then 808, 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 808.
Is area code 808 toll-free?
No. 808 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.