Telemarketing calling hours by state
The TCPA allows sales calls from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. local time. Some states are stricter. Pick a state to see its window, its Sunday and holiday rules, and whether it is open right now.
The list covers states whose telemarketing hours or days are narrower than the federal 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. window. A state missing from this list may still have rules of its own.
States with stricter calling hours
| State | Calling window and days | Law |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. No calls on Sundays or state holidays. | Alabama telemarketing rules |
| Connecticut | 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. | Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-288a |
| Florida | 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the called person's time zone. Also limits a seller to 3 calls to the same person on the same subject within 24 hours. | Fla. Stat. § 501.616 (Florida Telephone Solicitation Act) |
| Louisiana | 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday to Saturday. No calls on Sundays or legal holidays. | Louisiana Public Service Commission Do Not Call rules |
| Maryland | 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Also limits a seller to 3 calls to the same person on the same subject within 24 hours. | Maryland Stop the Spam Calls Act (2023) |
| Massachusetts | 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. | Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 159C |
| Mississippi | 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. No calls on Sundays. | Mississippi telephone solicitation law (Miss. Code Title 77, Ch. 3) |
| Oklahoma | 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Also limits a seller to 3 calls to the same person on the same subject within 24 hours. | Oklahoma Telephone Solicitation Act (2022) |
| Pennsylvania | 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. No calls on Sundays or legal holidays (effective October 18, 2026). The same act brings marketing texts and ringless voicemails under the state's telephone solicitation rules. | Pennsylvania Act 47 of 2026, amending the Telemarketer Registration Act |
| Rhode Island | Weekdays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturdays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. No calls on Sundays or holidays. | R.I. Gen. Laws ch. 5-61 |
| Texas | Monday to Saturday 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday noon to 9 p.m. | Tex. Bus. & Com. Code § 301.051 |
| Utah | 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. No calls on Sundays or legal holidays. | Utah Telephone and Facsimile Solicitation Act |
| Washington | 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. | RCW 80.36.390 |
| Wyoming | 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. | Wyoming telephone solicitation law (Wyo. Stat. Title 40, Ch. 12) |
Every other state: the federal 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. window is the outer limit, but the state may have other telemarketing rules. Laws change; confirm against the current statute.
How to stay inside the window
Schedule by the lead's state, not your office. The safe default for a national list is the strictest common window: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. local time, Monday to Saturday, then add the state exceptions above. Remember that people keep their numbers when they move, so the area code is a starting point, not proof of where someone lives.
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Questions
What are the federal TCPA calling hours?
The FCC's TCPA rules (47 CFR 64.1200(c)(1)) bar telephone solicitations before 8 a.m. or after 9 p.m. at the called party's location. The FTC's Telemarketing Sales Rule sets the same window. That is the outer limit everywhere in the US.
Which states have stricter calling hours?
Several states narrow the window, most often to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (for example Florida, Maryland, Oklahoma and Washington). Some also bar calls on Sundays or holidays, such as Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, Rhode Island and Utah, and Texas allows Sunday calls only from noon. The table on this page lists the ones we cover.
Whose time zone counts, mine or theirs?
Theirs. Both the federal rule and the state rules are measured in the called person's local time, so a 7:30 p.m. call from New York lands at 4:30 p.m. in Seattle but 8:30 p.m. would already be too late in Florida under its 8 p.m. cutoff.
Do these rules apply to texts?
Often, yes. The FCC treats text messages as calls under the TCPA, and some newer state laws, such as Florida's and Pennsylvania's, expressly cover marketing texts. Plan your SMS sends inside the same windows.
Is a state not on this list free of rules?
No. This page covers states whose hours or days are narrower than the federal window. Other states can have registration, disclosure or Do Not Call rules, and laws change. Check the current statute and review your process with counsel.
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.