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626 area code location: Pasadena and El Monte, California
- Local date and time
- Pacific Time
Map data: HSIP (2010) · NANPA · US Census Bureau, checked 26 September 2026. Boundaries are approximate.
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626 area code at a glance
- State
- California
- Primary cities
- Pasadena, El Monte, and Alhambra
- Established
- Population
- Largest community: Pasadena, 135,804 (2025)Not an area-code population.
- Prefixes in service
- 732 as of 13 October 2026
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History
Country and calling code: United States (+1).
Parent code: 818.
New code planned: Yes, as of 22 September 2026.
Time zone
- Pacific Time
- Standard time UTC−08:00
- Daylight saving time UTC−07:00
Counties and cities covered
626 numbers are issued across 10 communities. These are telephone exchange areas, which follow the phone network rather than city limits, so a place can sit just outside the boundary of the town it is named for.
Counties of the communities we could place (the code may reach further): Los Angeles County.
- Pasadena
- El Monte
- Alhambra
- Arcadia
- Covina
- Monrovia
- La Puente
- Sierra Madre
- Azusa-Glendora
- San Gabriel Canyon
Notable places in 626
| Place | Where | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| California Institute of Technology | 2.8 km from Pasadena | University, 2,548 12-month enrollment (2023–24) |
| University of the People | 2.1 km from Pasadena | University, 62,952 12-month enrollment (2023–24) |
| The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens | 4.2 km from Pasadena | Botanical garden |
| Norton Simon Museum | 2.5 km from Pasadena | Museum |
| Fuller Theological Seminary | 1.3 km from Pasadena | University, 2,701 12-month enrollment (2023–24) |
| San Gabriel Valley Airport | 1.4 km from El Monte | Airport |
| Desert Garden Conservatory | 4.5 km from Pasadena | Botanical garden |
| Los Angeles County Arboretum and Botanic Garden | 1.9 km from Arcadia | Botanical garden |
| Kidspace Children's Museum | 2.5 km from Pasadena | Museum |
| Pasadena Museum of History | 2.5 km from Pasadena | Museum |
Questions about 626
Where is the 626 area code?
626 is in California. Its numbers are issued in Pasadena, El Monte, Alhambra, and 7 other communities.
What time zone is area code 626 in?
626 is in Pacific Time. Daylight saving time is observed.
What cities are in the 626 area code?
Pasadena, El Monte, Alhambra, Arcadia, and Covina, and 5 other communities.
What state is area code 626 in?
Area code 626 is in California.
What counties are covered by area code 626?
Area code 626 covers communities in Los Angeles County.
Is 626 a toll-free area code?
No. 626 is a geographic area code. The toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877, and 888.
Sources: NANPA area code listing, NANPA places by area code, NANPA central office code assignments, U.S. Census Bureau population estimates, OMB metropolitan area delineations. Checked .
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