Area code 202
The 202 area code is Washington
Area code 202 serves Washington, DC, in the Eastern time zone (United States).
202 at a glance
- Location
- Washington, DC
- State / province
- DC
- Region
- South
- Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Geographic area code
Local time right now
4:43:52 AM
Friday, July 24 · Eastern Time
Where is the 202 area code?
The 202 area code is a United States telephone area code covering Washington, DC. Numbers that start with 202 are physically tied to this region, and calls to or from 202 run on Eastern Time — worth remembering before you dial, so you don't catch someone at the wrong hour.
Is a call from 202 spam?
Not by itself. 202 is a legitimate geographic area code for Washington — plenty of real people and businesses have 202 numbers. But scammers often spoof local area codes so an unknown call looks familiar and you're more likely to pick up. If a 202 number you don't recognize calls, let it go to voicemail and check who left a message before calling back.
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