Area code 318: Shreveport, Louisiana
Area code 318 is a Louisiana code serving Shreveport, Monroe and Alexandria, on Central Time. It overlays 457, so numbers in the same area may start with any of them. From abroad, dial +1 318 and the 7-digit number.
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At a glance
- State
- Louisiana
- Places served
- Shreveport, Monroe, Alexandria
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC−6, UTC−5 in summer
- Overlay codes
- 457Same area, assigned when numbers ran short.
- Country
- United States (+1)
- Number format
- (318) 555-0123+1 318 555 0123 in international format
How to call a 318 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 | 1 318 555 0123 |
| The UK and most of Europe | 00 1 318 555 0123 |
| Australia | 0011 1 318 555 0123 |
| Any mobile | +1 318 555 0123 |
555-0123 is a placeholder; use the real 7-digit number.
Get a (318) number without living there
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Availability changes daily
Popular codes sell out. If there's no 318 number free, try the overlay code 457 or another Louisiana 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 318?
Area code 318 is in Louisiana, the United States. It serves Shreveport, Monroe and Alexandria, and shares the same area with 457 (overlay codes).
What time zone is area code 318?
Area code 318 is on Central Time (UTC−6, UTC−5 in summer). Where an area straddles a time-zone line, this is the time most of its callers keep.
How do I call a 318 number from abroad?
Dial your exit code, then 1, then 318 and the 7-digit number: 00 1 318 from the UK and most of Europe, or +1 318 from any mobile. Inside the US and Canada, dial 1 318 and the number.
Is a call from area code 318 a scam?
318 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 318 phone number?
You can search callmins for a 318 number when you buy a US number ($2.00/month, no setup fee). Which area codes have numbers free changes daily; if 318 has none, pick a nearby or overlay code such as 457.
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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.