The 808 area code covers Honolulu, Hilo and 4 more places in Hawaii.
Area code 808 is in Hawaii, on Hawaii Time. In the 808 area, phone numbers are given out most in Honolulu County, then Hawaii and Maui counties. It has been in service since 1957.
- Where
- 4 counties in Hawaii, mostly Honolulu County, Hawaii County and Maui County
- Time zone
- Hawaii Time
- In service since
- 1957
- Shares its area with
- No other area code
- Prefixes in use
- 691
- How to dial
- Local calls need all 10 digits: 808-555-0142.
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Honolulu holds 65% of the phone prefixes in area code 808.
A prefix is the three digits after the area code, and NANPA assigns each one to a town. Counting the 691 prefixes in use shows where 808 numbers are actually given out.
- Honolulu448 prefixes, 65%
- Hilo101 prefixes, 15%
- Wailuku72 prefixes, 10%
- Lihue42 prefixes, 6%
- Kaunakakai16 prefixes, 2%
- Lanai City12 prefixes, 2%
Hawaiian Telcom holds the most phone number prefixes in area code 808: 313 of 691.
NANPA, which runs the North American numbering plan, assigns each prefix (the three digits after the area code) to one carrier. Here is how the 691 prefixes in use in 808 divide between carriers; holders this page does not name are grouped as other carriers.
| Carrier | Prefixes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian TelcomLandline company | 313 | 45% |
| T-MobileMobile network | 72 | 10% |
| AT&T MobilityMobile network | 56 | 8% |
| Level 3 (Lumen)Lumen's business and wholesale network | 40 | 6% |
| SpokPaging network | 23 | 3% |
| Teleport (AT&T)AT&T's business phone network | 15 | 2% |
| 26 other carriers | 172 | 25% |
52% of these prefixes are pooled, which means the blocks of 1,000 numbers inside them can belong to other carriers. Any number can also have been moved to another carrier since, so this shows who holds the prefixes, not who serves a given number.
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Source: NANPA central office code assignments, October 1, 2026.
808 has covered the same ground since 1957.
1957
808 goes into service.
An 808 number on your screen can still be a scam, because caller ID is easy to fake.
- Let an unknown call go to voicemail. A real caller leaves a message; a robocaller usually does not.
- Look the number up with the box above before you call back, because calling back tells a robocaller your line is live.
- Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, or asks you to read out a code that was just texted to you.
- Report unwanted robocalls at reportfraud.ftc.gov, or paste a suspicious message into our free scam checker.
These are the questions people ask most about area code 808.
Where is area code 808?
808 covers Honolulu, Hilo, Wailuku and Lihue and 2 more places in Hawaii. In the 808 area, phone numbers are given out most in Honolulu County, then Hawaii and Maui counties.
What state is area code 808 in?
Hawaii. 808 is a Hawaii area code on Hawaii Time.
What cities use area code 808?
The places holding the most 808 prefixes are Honolulu, Hilo, Wailuku, Lihue, Kaunakakai and Lanai City. The count comes from NANPA's prefix assignments as of October 1, 2026.
Which phone company owns area code 808?
No single phone company owns 808. NANPA's records show Hawaiian Telcom holds the most 808 prefixes, 313 of 691, followed by T-Mobile and AT&T Mobility. Numbers move between carriers, so check one exact number with a carrier lookup.
What time zone is area code 808 in?
808 is on Hawaii Time.
When did area code 808 start?
808 went into service in 1957.
How do I dial an 808 number?
Local calls need all 10 digits: 808-555-0142.
Is 808 a toll-free number?
No. 808 is a regular area code for Honolulu and Hilo in Hawaii, not a toll-free one. The toll-free codes in North America are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.
Who called me from an 808 number?
Enter the full 10-digit number in the lookup above. It returns the listed owner where there is a public record, where the number is registered, and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line.
Is area code 808 a scam?
808 is a real Hawaii area code, so the code itself is not a warning sign. Scam callers fake local-looking numbers on purpose, so judge the call by what the caller asks for, and look the number up before calling back.
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Source: NANPA, the North American Numbering Plan Administrator: its area code database and prefix assignments, as of October 1, 2026.