Area code 202 is located exclusively in Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States. It covers the entire District of Columbia area, including neighborhoods such as Georgetown, Chinatown, Capitol Hill, and Logan Circle
. The area code was one of the original area codes established in 1947 and remains the primary code for the city, with an overlay code 771 added in 2021
. Washington, D.C. is situated in the Eastern Time Zone (ET), and the 202 area code follows this time zone
. The area code also extends slightly into nearby parts of Maryland and Virginia, including Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, Arlington County, and Fairfax County, covering some suburban and urban neighborhoods around the capital
. In summary, area code 202 serves Washington, D.C., the U.S. federal district and capital city, operating within the Eastern Time Zone and encompassing the entire district and some adjacent metropolitan areas
