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Area code 202

Area code 202 is a telephone area code in District of Columbia, United States, covering Washington D.C.. Local time is UTC−5 (UTC−4 in summer). Numbers look like (202) 234-5678, or +1 202 234 5678 from abroad.

State: District of Columbia
Time zone: New York UTC−5 (UTC−4 in summer)
Local time now: –
Dial from abroad: +1 202

Places in area code 202

Cities and towns with telephone exchanges in the 202 area code, most exchanges first.

Washington D.C.

How to dial area code 202

Calling from	You dial
Inside the 202 area	202 234 5678 (10 digits)
Elsewhere in the US & Canada	1 202 234 5678
Any mobile phone, anywhere	+1 202 234 5678
UK, Europe, India and most countries	00 1 202 234 5678
Australia	0011 1 202 234 5678

Other area codes in District of Columbia

771 Washington D.C.

Area code 202: FAQ

Where is area code 202?

Area code 202 is in District of Columbia, United States and serves Washington D.C..

What time zone is area code 202 in?

Area code 202 is in the America/New_York time zone (UTC−5 (UTC−4 in summer)).

How do I call a 202 number from outside the US and Canada?

Dial your exit code (00 in most countries, or + on a mobile), then 1, then 202 and the seven-digit number. Example: +1 202 234 5678.

Is a call from area code 202 a scam?

Area code 202 is a regular North American area code, but caller ID can be spoofed: scammers often show local-looking numbers. Do not call back unknown numbers that ask for money or personal data, and check the number with the phone number validator to see whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, landline or VoIP number.

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GET https://api.numlookupapi.com/v1/validate/+12022345678

{
  "valid": true,
  "number": "12069220880",
  "local_format": "2069220880",
  "international_format": "+12069220880",
  "country_prefix": "+1",
  "country_code": "US",
  "country_name": "United States of America",
  "location": "Seattle",
  "line_type": "landline",
  "e164_format": "+12069220880",
  "national_format": "(206) 922-0880"
}