209 area code
Stockton area, Pacific Time.Area code 209 covers Stockton, Modesto, Merced and 57 more places in California, on Pacific Time. 350 covers the same area.
Right now in Stockton
Pacific Time (PST, UTC-8; PDT, UTC-7 in summer)
Calling hours: Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM (the federal rule)
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Where 209 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 209 has 60. Each one's share is how many 209 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Stockton-Lodi, CA.
- Stockton18%
- Modesto18%
- Merced7%
- Manteca6%
- Lodi5%
- Tracy4%
- Turlock4%
- Sonora3%
- Angels Camp3%
- Atwater2%
- Los Banos2%
Also: Jackson, Oakdale, Galt, Waterford, Jamestown, Riverbank, Dos Palos, Hughson, Ripon, Yosemite, Ione, Escalon + 37 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 209 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 209 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 209Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM
- Federal (TCPA and FTC rule)Every day, 8 AM to 9 PMCalls to residential and mobile numbers. Most calls to businesses are exempt from the FTC's rule.47 CFR 64.1200(c)(1); 16 CFR 310.4(c) (opens in a new tab)
Local time comes from the area code, not from where the person is today. Mobiles keep their number when they move. Calling hours here are a guide, not legal advice. Every state's calling hours, with sources
209 and 350
209 went into service on January 1, 1958, split off from 415, and 559 was later split off from it. 209 and 350 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 209 holds 90% of the area's exchanges; 350 holds the rest. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1958209 starts
- 1998559 split off
- 2022350 overlay
Source: NANPA area code database
Other California area codes
All California area codes- Los Angeles213323738
- Sacramento279916
- Compton310424
- Oakland341510
- Fresno357559
- Santa Rosa369707
- San Jose408669
- San Francisco415628
- Oceanside442760
- Chico530837
- Long Beach562
- San Diego619858
- Alhambra626
- Palo Alto650
- Anaheim657714
- Bakersfield661
- Van Nuys747818
- Santa Barbara805820
- Salinas831
- Ontario840909
- Walnut Creek925
- Irvine949
- Riverside951
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209 area code FAQ
What area code is 209?
209 is a California area code for Stockton, Modesto, Merced, Manteca and 56 more places.
What time zone is the 209 area code in?
Pacific Time (PST, UTC-8; PDT, UTC-7 in summer).
Is 350 the same as 209?
Same area, different code. 209 and 350 cover the same area (an overlay), so new numbers can get any of them and local calls take all 10 digits.
What are the calling hours for 209 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 209 area code start?
On January 1, 1958. It was split from 415.
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