213 Area Code
Downtown Los Angeles, California
Area code 213 is located in Downtown Los Angeles, California. It covers Downtown Los Angeles, East Los Angeles, and surrounding areas in the Pacific time zone (UTC-8). Administered by NANPA.
Where is area code 213?
Area code 213 is located in Downtown Los Angeles, California. It covers Downtown Los Angeles, East Los Angeles, and surrounding areas in the Pacific time zone (UTC-8).
Area code 213 is overlaid by area code 323. Both codes serve the same geographic region and require 10-digit dialing for local calls.
Cities Covered by Area Code 213
Area code 213 primarily serves the Downtown Los Angeles area of California. The exact coverage includes Downtown Los Angeles, East Los Angeles, and Koreatown, along with surrounding communities and suburbs.
Time Zone
Pacific Time — UTC-8
Area code 213 operates in the Pacific Time Zone. When calling 213 numbers from a different time zone, be sure to account for the time difference to reach people during business hours.
About Area Code 213
Area code 213 was introduced in 1947 as a geographic area code serving Downtown Los Angeles, California. As demand for phone numbers grew, overlay code 323 was added to the same region, requiring 10-digit dialing for local calls. Area codes are administered by NANPA (North American Numbering Plan Administration), the organization responsible for managing phone number resources in the US and Canada.