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Area code 562

Area code 562 is a telephone area code in California, United States, covering Long Beach, Whittier, Downey, Paramount, Bellflower, La Habra and more. Local time is UTC−8 (UTC−7 in summer). Numbers look like (562) 234-5678, or +1 562 234 5678 from abroad.

State: California
Time zone: Los Angeles UTC−8 (UTC−7 in summer)
Local time now: –
Dial from abroad: +1 562

Places in area code 562

Cities and towns with telephone exchanges in the 562 area code, most exchanges first.

Long Beach
Whittier
Downey
Paramount
Bellflower
La Habra
Santa Fe Springs
Pico Rivera
Norwalk
Los Alamitos

How to dial area code 562

Calling from	You dial
Inside the 562 area	562 234 5678 (10 digits)
Elsewhere in the US & Canada	1 562 234 5678
Any mobile phone, anywhere	+1 562 234 5678
UK, Europe, India and most countries	00 1 562 234 5678
Australia	0011 1 562 234 5678

Other area codes in California

Area code 562: FAQ

Where is area code 562?

Area code 562 is in California, United States and serves Long Beach, Whittier, Downey, Paramount, Bellflower, La Habra. and other places

What time zone is area code 562 in?

Area code 562 is in the America/Los_Angeles time zone (UTC−8 (UTC−7 in summer)).

How do I call a 562 number from outside the US and Canada?

Dial your exit code (00 in most countries, or + on a mobile), then 1, then 562 and the seven-digit number. Example: +1 562 234 5678.

Is a call from area code 562 a scam?

Area code 562 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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{
  "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"
}