Area Code 826: Virginia, Virginia
826 is a telephone area code serving Virginia. It is part of the North American Numbering Plan and is dialed with the country code +1.
Numbers beginning with 826 are located in Virginia, United States (NANP region: West/North).
How to Dial Area Code 826
| Calling from | What to dial |
|---|---|
| Anywhere in the US or Canada | 1 826 XXX-XXXX (10-digit dialing: 826 + 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 1 826 XXX XXXX |
| From Australia | 0011 1 826 XXX XXXX |
| From a mobile phone anywhere | +1 826 XXX XXXX |
Whatever country you are calling from, the + symbol replaces the exit code. Save the contact as +1 826 XXXXXXX and it will dial correctly from any phone in the world.
Time Zone for Area Code 826
Calls to a 826 number ring in the America/New_York time zone, standard offset UTC-05:00. Daylight saving time applies here, so the offset moves forward one hour from March to November.
Other Area Codes in Virginia
These codes also serve Virginia. Area codes are assigned by the North American Numbering Plan Administration (NANPA).
| Area Code | Cities / Coverage |
|---|---|
| 276 | Southwest VA |
| 434 | Charlottesville, Lynchburg |
| 540 | Roanoke, Fredericksburg |
| 571 | Northern VA (overlay) |
| 686 | Richmond (overlay for 804) |
| 703 | Arlington, Alexandria |
| 757 | Norfolk, Virginia Beach |
| 804 | Richmond |
| 948 | Richmond (overlay) |
See all 10 area codes in Virginia →
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is area code 826?
Area code 826 is in Virginia, United States. It covers Western Virginia (overlay for 540).
What time zone is area code 826 in?
Area code 826 rings in the America/New_York time zone (UTC-05:00 standard).
Do I need to dial 1 before area code 826?
Yes, for a long-distance call inside the US and Canada you dial 1 first, then 826, 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 826.
Is area code 826 toll-free?
No. 826 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.