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Area code 213: Los Angeles, California

213 covers Los Angeles, Gardena, Reseda and more, on Pacific time. Paste a 213 number to see whether it is valid, mobile or landline, and whether it has been reported.

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The facts

Area code 213 at a glance

Location
California, United States
Time zone
Pacific (UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer)
Exchanges (NXX) with data
792
Dialled from abroad
+1 213 XXX XXXX
FTC complaints about 213 numbers
1,282 since Aug 25, 2026

Cities and towns on 213

By number of exchanges assigned to each rate centre — where most 213 numbers were issued.

Carriers holding 213 numbers

The carrier each block of numbers was assigned to. A number that has been ported keeps its digits and changes network, so this is where a 213 number started, not necessarily where it is today.

Spam and robocall reports

Between Aug 25, 2026 and Oct 15, 2026, consumers filed 1,282 complaints with the FTC about 1,161 different 213 numbers; 47% were recorded messages. A caller ID can be spoofed, so a complaint against a number is evidence about calls showing that number, not proof about its owner. How 213 compares with other area codes →

Calling a list of 213 numbers? Check up to 20 at once on the free call list cleaner — line type, carrier and complaint history for each — or one number on the spam phone checker.

Questions

Area code 213, answered

Where is area code 213?

213 is in California, United States. Its busiest exchanges are in Los Angeles, Gardena, Reseda, Alhambra.

What time zone is area code 213?

Pacific (UTC−8, UTC−7 in summer).

How do I call a 213 number from abroad?

Dial your exit code, then 1, then 213 and the seven-digit number: +1 213 XXX XXXX. Stored for a dialer or CRM, that is +1213XXXXXXX in E.164.

Is a call from area code 213 spam?

The area code says nothing on its own — spammers spoof local codes so the call looks familiar. In the FTC's complaint files since Aug 25, 2026, 1,161 different 213 numbers were reported. Check the exact number with the free lookup above.

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