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Washington, DC Area Codes

Washington, District of Columbia (population 693,645) uses area codes 202 and 771.

Area code202
Area code771
Time zoneEastern
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WashingtonWashington
Washington and nearby cities in area code 202

Carriers with Washington numbers

857 prefixes are assigned to the Washington exchange: 24% mobile, 24% VoIP and cable, 52% landline.

CarrierPrefixes
Verizon329
Verizon Wireless92
T-Mobile59
AT&T Mobility58
Onvoy (Sinch)52
Metropcs44
Verizon Business (MCImetro)43
Bandwidth36

Area codes used in Washington

Area codePrefixes serving WashingtonMain carriers in this code
202786Verizon, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile
77171Onvoy (Sinch), AT&T (Teleport), Verizon Business (MCImetro)

Washington phone number prefixes

Numbers starting with these first six digits were originally assigned to the Washington exchange.

Questions

What is the area code for Washington, DC?
Washington uses 2 area codes: 202 and 771. They overlay each other, so all of them cover the whole city and you dial 10 digits for local calls.
What time zone is Washington in?
Washington is in the Eastern time zone.