808 Area Code — Hawaii
808 is a North American Numbering Plan area code for Hawaii, the United States. It covers about 1,400,411 people in 79 towns and 125 ZIP codes, including Honolulu, Ewa Beach and Waipahu.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Area code | 808 |
| Country | United States (+1) |
| State / province | Hawaii |
| Type | Standalone (no other NANP code covers the same towns) |
| Time zone | Hawaii |
| Population covered | 1,400,411 |
| Towns covered | 79 |
| ZIP codes | 125 |
| Approx. centre | 21.093, -157.460 |
Where area code 808 is used
Area code 808 is assigned to Hawaii, the United States, inside the North American Numbering Plan. Numbers in the code are written (808) NXX-XXXX at home and +1 808 NXX-XXXX when dialled from outside Canada and the United States. Since the NANP moved to 10-digit dialling you must always include the area code, even for a local call.
Towns and cities in area code 808
The 79 towns below are the largest in the 808 footprint, ranked by population. Every one of them links to its own page with the full list of area codes and ZIP codes for that town.
| Town | County | Population | ZIP codes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honolulu | Honolulu County | 414,987 | 41 |
| Ewa Beach | Honolulu County | 83,692 | 1 |
| Waipahu | Honolulu County | 72,435 | 1 |
| Kaneohe | Honolulu County | 57,620 | 1 |
| Mililani | Honolulu County | 54,278 | 1 |
| Hilo | Hawaii County | 52,979 | 2 |
| Kailua | Honolulu County | 50,670 | 1 |
| Waianae | Honolulu County | 49,618 | 1 |
| Kapolei | Honolulu County | 48,807 | 2 |
| Wahiawa | Honolulu County | 40,658 | 1 |
| Kailua Kona | Hawaii County | 39,338 | 2 |
| Aiea | Honolulu County | 39,200 | 1 |
Counties covered
| County | ZIP codes |
|---|---|
| Honolulu County | 67 |
| Hawaii County | 23 |
| Kauai County | 17 |
| Maui County | 17 |
| Kalawao County | 1 |
Nearby area codes
How to dial area code 808
- Within North America: 808 + 7-digit number (808-NXX-XXXX). The leading 1 is optional on a mobile phone and required on most landlines for long-distance.
- From abroad: your country's international prefix, then 1, then 808, then the 7-digit number — for example 00 1 808 NXX-XXXX from most of Europe.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is 808?
808 is a North American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Hawaii, the United States. It covers about 1,400,411 people in 79 towns.
Is 808 a US or Canadian area code?
808 is a United States area code. Canada and the United States share the +1 country code, so both are part of the same numbering plan.
What time zone is area code 808 in?
Area code 808 is in the Hawaii time zone.
Do I have to dial 10 digits?
Yes. Every NANP call now requires the area code plus the seven-digit number, even for a local call.