916 area code: location, time zone and current time in Sacramento

Key points about the 916 area code

• The 916 area code covers Sacramento and nearby California cities.
• It uses Pacific Time (UTC-8 standard, UTC-7 in summer).
• 916 is one of the original 1947 California area codes.
• It is overlaid by 279, so ten-digit dialing is required.
• Sacramento, the state capital, is the largest city in this code.

916 area code at a glance

Where is the 916 area code?

The 916 area code is located in Sacramento, California, United States. The 916 area code serves Sacramento and the surrounding metropolitan area in California, United States. It uses the Pacific Time Zone and dates back to 1947, now sharing its territory with the 279 overlay.

Sacramento is one of several California metros in this guide. See the related California codes for 669 area code (San Jose), 925 area code (East Bay), 559 area code (Fresno).

What time zone is the 916 area code in?

The 916 area code follows Pacific Time (PT). In practice that means UTC-8 (PST) and UTC-7 during daylight saving (PDT).

History of the 916 area code

The 916 area code is one of the three original California codes from 1947 and once covered a huge stretch of northern California. Over the years its area shrank as new codes were carved out, including 530 in 1997. To keep up with demand around the capital, the 279 overlay was added in 2018, bringing ten-digit dialing to the region.

Nearby area codes

Cities covered by the 916 area code

Largest telephone carriers

The main networks providing service across the 916 area code include:

• AT&T
• Verizon
• T-Mobile
• Comcast (Xfinity Mobile)

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