219 area code
Gary area, Eastern and Central Time.Area code 219 covers Gary, Merrillville, Valparaiso and 42 more places in Indiana, on Eastern and Central Time.
Right now in Indiana
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer) · Central Time (CST, UTC-6; CDT, UTC-5 in summer)
Calling hours: Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM (the federal rule)
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Where 219 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 219 has 45. Each one's share is how many 219 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
- Gary15%
- Merrillville10%
- Valparaiso6%
- Crown Point6%
- Hammond5%
- Michigan City5%
- East Chicago4%
- Portage4%
- La Porte4%
- Highland3%
- Chesterton2%
- Dyer2%
Also: Cedar Lake, Lowell, Whiting, Hobart, Rensselaer, St. John, Westville, Wheeler, Lake Station, Morocco, Remington, Rolling Prairie + 21 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 219 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 219 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 219Every 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
The 219 area code
219 went into service on January 1, 1948, and 260 and 574 were later split off from it. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1948219 starts
- 2002260 split off
- 2002574 split off
Source: NANPA area code database
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219 area code FAQ
What area code is 219?
219 is an Indiana area code for Gary, Merrillville, Valparaiso, Crown Point and 41 more places.
What time zone is the 219 area code in?
It spans two: Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer) and Central Time (CST, UTC-6; CDT, UTC-5 in summer). A 219 number can be on either clock.
What are the calling hours for 219 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 219 area code start?
On January 1, 1948.
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