California telemarketing calling hours

Calling hours in California

California has no calling-hours law stricter than federal rules, so the federal TCPA window applies: telephone solicitations only between 8:00 AM and 9:00 PM in the recipient's local time (47 CFR 64.1200(c)(1)). The FTC's Telemarketing Sales Rule sets the same window, and Regulation F applies it to debt collection calls.

Time zones and area codes in California

California is on Pacific time, so the hours above are Pacific time.

California has 41 area codes: 209, 213, 279, 310, 323, 341, 350, 357, 369, 408, 415, 424, 442, 510, 530, 559, 562, 619, 626, 628, 650, 657, 661, 669, 707, 714, 738, 747, 760, 805, 818, 820, 831, 837, 840, 858, 909, 916, 925, 949 and 951. Enter one in the checker above to see the hours for that number.

What else applies

Calling hours are one rule among several. Consent for autodialed and AI or prerecorded voice calls, the National Do Not Call Registry and debt collection rules apply to California calls separately. Mobile numbers can move with their owner, so the area code is a best guess at location. This is not legal advice; check with counsel before you change a calling program.

To compare California with other states, see TCPA calling hours by state. For how these rules apply to AI calls, read What is TCPA compliance for AI calls?