234 area code
Akron area, Eastern Time.Area code 234 covers Akron, Youngstown, Canton and 114 more places in Ohio, on Eastern Time. 330 covers the same area.
Right now in Akron
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer)
Calling hours: Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM (the federal rule)
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Where 234 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 234 has 117. Each one's share is how many 234 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Akron, OH.
- Akron14%
- Youngstown6%
- Canton5%
- Mantua4%
- North Canton3%
- Manchester (Summit)3%
- Warren3%
- Greensburg3%
- Cortland3%
- Aurora2%
- Salem2%
Also: Hudson, Marlboro, Massillon, Wooster, Kent, Alliance, Twinsburg, East Liverpool, Ravenna, Northfield, Brunswick, Wadsworth + 94 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 234 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 234 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 234Every 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
234 and 330
234 went into service on October 30, 2000. 234 and 330 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 234 holds 33% of the area's exchanges; 330 holds the most. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1996330 overlay
- 2000234 starts
Source: NANPA area code database
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234 area code FAQ
What area code is 234?
234 is an Ohio area code for Akron, Youngstown, Canton, Mantua and 113 more places.
What time zone is the 234 area code in?
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer).
Is 330 the same as 234?
Same area, different code. 234 and 330 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 234 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 234 area code start?
On October 30, 2000.
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