Florida telemarketing calling hours

Calling hours in Florida

Florida allows telephone solicitations every day 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM, in the recipient's local time (Fla. Stat. 501.616(6)(a)). Applies to commercial telephone solicitation calls, including autodialed and recorded calls. Also limits calls to 3 per person per 24 hours on the same subject.

The federal TCPA window of 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM (47 CFR 64.1200(c)(1)) still applies on top of the state rule. Where the two differ, the stricter one wins.

Time zones and area codes in Florida

Florida spans 2 time zones: Eastern and Central. Most area codes are on Eastern time. Area codes 448 and 850 cover more than one zone. When the checker cannot tell which zone the person is in, it shows each one and only says you can call when the call is allowed in all of them.

Florida has 23 area codes: 239, 305, 321, 324, 352, 386, 407, 448, 561, 645, 656, 689, 727, 728, 754, 772, 786, 813, 850, 863, 904, 941 and 954. 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 Florida 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 Florida 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?