916 Area Code
Sacramento, California
Area code 916 is located in Sacramento, California. It covers Sacramento, Roseville, and surrounding areas in the Pacific time zone (UTC-8). Administered by NANPA.
Where is area code 916?
Area code 916 is located in Sacramento, California. It covers Sacramento, Roseville, and surrounding areas in the Pacific time zone (UTC-8).
Area code 916 is overlaid by area code 279. Both codes serve the same geographic region and require 10-digit dialing for local calls.
Cities Covered by Area Code 916
Area code 916 primarily serves the Sacramento area of California. The exact coverage includes Sacramento, Roseville, and Elk Grove, along with surrounding communities and suburbs.
Time Zone
Pacific Time — UTC-8
Area code 916 operates in the Pacific Time Zone. When calling 916 numbers from a different time zone, be sure to account for the time difference to reach people during business hours.
About Area Code 916
Area code 916 was introduced in 1984 as a geographic area code serving Sacramento, California. As demand for phone numbers grew, overlay code 279 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.