Area code 206: Seattle, Washington
Area code 206 is a Washington code serving Seattle, on Pacific Time. It overlays 564, so numbers in the same area may start with any of them. From abroad, dial +1 206 and the 7-digit number.
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At a glance
- State
- Washington
- Places served
- Seattle
- Time zone
- Pacific TimeUTC−8, UTC−7 in summer
- Overlay codes
- 564Same area, assigned when numbers ran short.
- Country
- United States (+1)
- Number format
- (206) 555-0123+1 206 555 0123 in international format
How to call a 206 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 | 1 206 555 0123 |
| The UK and most of Europe | 00 1 206 555 0123 |
| Australia | 0011 1 206 555 0123 |
| Any mobile | +1 206 555 0123 |
555-0123 is a placeholder; use the real 7-digit number.
Get a (206) number without living there
A callmins US number costs $2.00/month, no setup fee. It rings in your browser or the callmins app anywhere in the world, receives texts, and needs no ID or local address. When you buy, search by area code to look for a 206 number.
Availability changes daily
Popular codes sell out. If there's no 206 number free, try the overlay code 564 or another Washington 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 206?
Area code 206 is in Washington, the United States. It serves Seattle, and shares the same area with 564 (overlay codes).
What time zone is area code 206?
Area code 206 is on Pacific Time (UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer). Where an area straddles a time-zone line, this is the time most of its callers keep.
How do I call a 206 number from abroad?
Dial your exit code, then 1, then 206 and the 7-digit number: 00 1 206 from the UK and most of Europe, or +1 206 from any mobile. Inside the US and Canada, dial 1 206 and the number.
Is a call from area code 206 a scam?
206 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 206 phone number?
You can search callmins for a 206 number when you buy a US number ($2.00/month, no setup fee). Which area codes have numbers free changes daily; if 206 has none, pick a nearby or overlay code such as 564.
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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.