813 Area Code: Tampa FL Location, Time Zone & Scam Check (2026)
The 813 area code covers Tampa, Florida and Hillsborough County. Learn its history as Florida's second area code, Eastern time zone, Ybor City cigar heritage, Gasparilla festival, and how to call Tampa internationally.
The 813 area code covers Tampa, Florida and most of Hillsborough County. Created in 1953 as Florida's second-ever area code, it serves approximately 1.6 million people in the Tampa Bay metro area — home to Ybor City's cigar heritage and the annual Gasparilla festival.
Quick Facts
- Location: Tampa, Brandon, Temple Terrace, Wesley Chapel, Plant City
- Time Zone: Eastern Time (ET) — UTC-5 / UTC-4 DST
- Created: January 1, 1953 (Florida's 2nd area code)
- Related codes: 656 (overlay, 2022); 727 (split, 1998 — St. Petersburg)
- Population: ~1.6 million people
Is 813 a Scam Area Code?
Florida received 363.2 million robocalls in a single month (August 2024). Verify suspicious Tampa calls with our Spam Number Checker.
How to Call 813 Internationally
Dial exit code + 1 + 813 + 7-digit number. On mobile: +1-813-XXX-XXXX. Use Best Time to Call Tampa. See our rates.
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