Pennsylvania telemarketing calling hours

Calling hours in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania allows telephone solicitations every day 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM, in the recipient's local time (73 P.S. 2245(a)(1), (a)(10)). Applies to telephone solicitations; calls with prior express written consent, an existing contract or a business relationship in the last 12 months are excluded.

From October 18, 2026, the hours become Monday to Saturday 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM, with no calls on Sunday (73 P.S. 2245(a)(1), (a)(10), as amended by Act 47 of 2026). Until then (through October 17, 2026) the hours above apply. The checker switches over automatically on that date.

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 Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is on Eastern time, so the hours above are Eastern time.

Pennsylvania has 15 area codes: 215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835 and 878. Enter one in the checker above to see the hours for that number.

Holiday calls in Pennsylvania

No telephone solicitations on legal holidays. The checker blocks calls on federal holidays and on the state holidays in 44 P.S. 11 (Act of May 31, 1893, P.L. 188, No. 138): New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents' Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Election Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Saturday afternoon half holiday applies only in part of the state or part of the day, so on that day the checker tells you to check the holiday calendar instead of giving a plain yes. Pennsylvania also makes every Saturday after noon a legal half holiday, and the Governor or President can proclaim extra days.

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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania 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?