Idaho Calling Codes
208 & 986
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Dialing Idaho in Three Simple Steps
Reaching Idaho uses the same North American Numbering Plan (NANP) format as the rest of the region.
Country Code (+1)
Start with +1, or use 001 when you are dialing from beyond North America.
Area Code (208/986)
Add the 3-digit area code.
208 (Original)
986 (Overlay)
Local Number
Close out with the 7-digit subscriber number.
Example: +1 208 555 0123
Two Time Zones Inside Idaho
Idaho ranks among the handful of states divided across two time zones, so pinning down the city you are ringing matters when you want to catch business hours.
Idaho Cities and Their Regions
Every Idaho city shares 208 or 986, while the region is what sets the time zone.
| City | Region / County | Area Codes |
|---|---|---|
| Boise | Ada County (South) | 208 / 986 |
| Meridian | Ada County (South) | 208 / 986 |
| Nampa | Canyon County (South) | 208 / 986 |
| Idaho Falls | Bonneville (East) | 208 / 986 |
| Pocatello | Bannock (East) | 208 / 986 |
| Caldwell | Canyon County (South) | 208 / 986 |
| Coeur d'Alene | Kootenai (North) | 208 / 986 |
| Twin Falls | Twin Falls (South) | 208 / 986 |
| Lewiston | Nez Perce (North) | 208 / 986 |
| Rexburg | Madison (East) | 208 / 986 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which area codes does Idaho use?
Idaho runs on area codes 208 and 986. The 208 code came first, and 986 was layered on as an overlay in 2017. Both blanket the entire state.
Do local calls in Idaho need the area code?
Yes. Ever since the 986 overlay arrived, all local calls inside Idaho require 10-digit dialing, which means the area code followed by the phone number.
What gives Idaho two time zones?
Northern Idaho, the Panhandle, sits close to Spokane, Washington, so it runs on Pacific Time (PT). The rest of the state, the capital Boise included, keeps Mountain Time (MT).
How can I call Idaho from outside the US?
Punch in your country's exit code (00, for example), then the US country code 1, then the Idaho area code 208 or 986, and finish with the 7-digit number.
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