Area code 202: Washington, District of Columbia
Area code 202 is a District of Columbia code serving Washington, on Eastern Time. It overlays 771, so numbers in the same area may start with any of them. From abroad, dial +1 202 and the 7-digit number.
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At a glance
- State
- District of Columbia
- Places served
- Washington
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Overlay codes
- 771Same area, assigned when numbers ran short.
- Country
- United States (+1)
- Number format
- (202) 555-0123+1 202 555 0123 in international format
How to call a 202 number
All +1 numbers are 10 digits: the 3-digit area code and a 7-digit local number.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Inside the US or Canada | 1 202 555 0123 |
| The UK and most of Europe | 00 1 202 555 0123 |
| Australia | 0011 1 202 555 0123 |
| Any mobile | +1 202 555 0123 |
555-0123 is a placeholder; use the real 7-digit number.
Get a (202) number without living there
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Availability changes daily
Popular codes sell out. If there's no 202 number free, try the overlay code 771 or another District of Columbia code below. US numbers don't receive WhatsApp codes; use a UK number for that.
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Questions people ask
Where is area code 202?
Area code 202 is in District of Columbia, the United States. It serves Washington, and shares the same area with 771 (overlay codes).
What time zone is area code 202?
Area code 202 is on Eastern Time (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer). Where an area straddles a time-zone line, this is the time most of its callers keep.
How do I call a 202 number from abroad?
Dial your exit code, then 1, then 202 and the 7-digit number: 00 1 202 from the UK and most of Europe, or +1 202 from any mobile. Inside the US and Canada, dial 1 202 and the number.
Is a call from area code 202 a scam?
202 is an ordinary geographic area code, not a premium-rate or toll-free one. But caller ID can be faked, so a familiar-looking local code proves nothing about who is calling. Don't share codes or payment details with an unexpected caller.
Can I get a 202 phone number?
You can search callmins for a 202 number when you buy a US number ($2.00/month, no setup fee). Which area codes have numbers free changes daily; if 202 has none, pick a nearby or overlay code such as 771.
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Area code details are compiled from North American Numbering Plan assignments and list the best-known places served; check NANPA for the full boundary.