Area Code 805

Santa Barbara, California · PST/PDT (UTC-8) · United States

Area Code
805
City
Santa Barbara, CA
Time Zone
PST/PDT
UTC Offset
UTC-8 / UTC-7 DST
DST
Observed
Introduced
1957

Where Is Area Code 805?

Santa Barbara, Ventura, San Luis Obispo, Thousand Oaks

American Riviera. Wine country (Santa Ynez). UC Santa Barbara.

Major Cities & Neighborhoods
Santa BarbaraVenturaSan Luis ObispoThousand OaksOxnard

Time Zone for Area Code 805

Standard Time
PST (UTC-8)
Daylight Time
PDT (UTC-7)
DST 2026 Start
March 8, 2026
DST 2026 End
November 1, 2026
Country
United States
IANA Zone
America/Los_Angeles

Calling Area Code 805

Domestic Calls

Dial 1 + 805 + 7-digit number for calls from outside the area. Local calls within the same area code may use 7-digit dialing where available.

International Calls

From outside United States: dial your country's exit code + 1 + 805 + number. From most countries, the format is +1-805-XXX-XXXX.

Best Time to Call

Area code 805 is in PST/PDT (UTC-8). Business hours are typically 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM local time. Remember that clocks shift during DST (March–November).

Scam Awareness

While (805) is a legitimate area code, scammers can spoof any number. Never share personal info with unknown callers. Verify by calling the organization directly.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Area code data sourced from NANPA. Timezone data from IANA Time Zone Database. Last updated March 2026.