Information for Area Code 208
Area code (208) is in the state of ID. Below, are the major cities in the area code (208).
Where is Area Code 208?
Area code (208) is in the state of ID. Below, are the major cities in the area code (208).
Where is area code 208?
Area code 208 covers the entire state of Idaho. It has a single overlay ( 986) that serves the same area.
What time zone is area code 208?
The 208 area code is located in the Mountain and Pacific timezones. The Mountain time zone is also known as America/Denver. The Pacific time zone is also known as America/Los_Angeles. As of the last time this page was loaded, the current time is 8:30pm (Mountain) or 7:30pm (Pacific) depending on where you are in the area code.
History
208 is one of the original 86 area codes created by AT&T and the Bell System in 1947. It originally served the entire state of Idaho. In 2017, area code 986 was created and is currently an overlay to 208.
Heavily Reported Numbers
Sources: North American Numbering Plan Administration (NANPA), telecom providers, and the U.S. Census Bureau.