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Area code 206

Area code 206 is a telephone area code in Washington, United States, covering Seattle, Mercer Island, Shoreline, Bainbridge Isle, Des Moines, Vashon and more. Local time is UTC−8 (UTC−7 in summer). Numbers look like (206) 234-5678, or +1 206 234 5678 from abroad.

State: Washington
Time zone: Los Angeles UTC−8 (UTC−7 in summer)
Local time now: –
Dial from abroad: +1 206

Places in area code 206

Cities and towns with telephone exchanges in the 206 area code, most exchanges first.

Seattle
Mercer Island
Shoreline
Bainbridge Isle
Des Moines
Vashon
Tukwila

How to dial area code 206

Calling from	You dial
Inside the 206 area	206 234 5678 (10 digits)
Elsewhere in the US & Canada	1 206 234 5678
Any mobile phone, anywhere	+1 206 234 5678
UK, Europe, India and most countries	00 1 206 234 5678
Australia	0011 1 206 234 5678

Other area codes in Washington

253 Tacoma, Kent 360 Vancouver, Olympia 425 Bellevue, Everett 509 Spokane, Yakima 564 Washington

Area code 206: FAQ

Where is area code 206?

Area code 206 is in Washington, United States and serves Seattle, Mercer Island, Shoreline, Bainbridge Isle, Des Moines, Vashon. and other places

What time zone is area code 206 in?

Area code 206 is in the America/Los_Angeles time zone (UTC−8 (UTC−7 in summer)).

How do I call a 206 number from outside the US and Canada?

Dial your exit code (00 in most countries, or + on a mobile), then 1, then 206 and the seven-digit number. Example: +1 206 234 5678.

Is a call from area code 206 a scam?

Area code 206 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.

Phone number API

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GET https://api.numlookupapi.com/v1/validate/+12062345678

{
  "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"
}