TCPA calling hours checker: area code to local time
Paste a list of numbers or area codes. See each one's local time and whether it is inside the federal 8am–9pm calling window right now. Runs in your browser; nothing is uploaded.
The federal calling window
The FCC's TCPA rules (47 CFR 64.1200(c)(1)) and the FTC's Telemarketing Sales Rule both bar telemarketing calls before 8 a.m. or after 9 p.m. in the called party's local time. What counts is the time where the person is, not where your team sits: 8:30 a.m. in New York is 5:30 a.m. in Los Angeles.
Some states set tighter hours or restrict calls on weekends and holidays, so the federal window is the outer limit, not the whole rule. This tool is a quick check, not legal advice.
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Questions
What are the TCPA calling hours?
Under the FCC's TCPA rules (47 CFR 64.1200(c)(1)), telephone solicitations may not be made before 8 a.m. or after 9 p.m. local time at the called party's location. The FTC's Telemarketing Sales Rule sets the same 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. window.
Do states have different calling hours?
Some do. A number of states set narrower windows or restrict calls on certain days or holidays. The federal window is the outer limit, so check the law of the state you are calling into, and review your process with counsel.
How does this tool pick the time zone?
It reads the area code and uses that area code's principal time zone. Where an area code is known to cross a time zone line, the result says so.
Is the area code where the person actually is?
Not always. People keep their cell phone numbers when they move, so a 212 number can belong to someone in California. Treat the area code as a starting point, not proof of location.
Are my numbers uploaded?
No. The checker runs in your browser and uses your device clock. Nothing you paste is sent to TrueSearch or stored.
Does TrueSearch check the Do Not Call registry?
No. TrueSearch for Business checks whether numbers are valid and their line type and carrier. For Do Not Call status, use the National Do Not Call Registry at donotcall.gov.
This guide is general information, not legal advice. TrueSearch for Business checks validity, line type and carrier from licensed telecom data. It does not check the National Do Not Call Registry, state DNC lists or the FCC Reassigned Numbers Database. Not a consumer reporting agency; not for FCRA purposes.