254 area code
Waco area, Central Time.Area code 254 covers Waco, Killeen, Temple and 108 more places in Texas, on Central Time.
Right now in Waco
Central Time (CST, UTC-6; CDT, UTC-5 in summer)
Calling hours: Mon to Sat, 9 AM to 9 PM · Sun, noon to 9 PM (Texas law)
Small talk
Calling a lot of them? RegieGO dials up to five lines at once. See the dialer
Where 254 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 254 has 111. Each one's share is how many 254 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX.
- Waco18%
- Killeen13%
- Temple7%
- Hillsboro3%
- Stephenville2%
- Copperas Cove2%
Also: Marlin, Gatesville, Mexia, Breckenridge, Eastland, Belton, Cameron, Glen Rose, Salado, Strawn, China Spring, Cisco + 93 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 254 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by Texas law. Hold every 254 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 254Mon to Sat, 9 AM to 9 PM · Sun, noon 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)
- Texas lawMon to Sat, 9 AM to 9 PM · Sun, noon to 9 PMCalls to residences.Tex. Bus. & Com. Code 301.051(b)(2) (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 254 area code
254 went into service on May 25, 1997, split off from 817. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1997254 starts
Source: NANPA area code database
Calling a list of 254 numbers?
Paste it into the free phone number validator. It checks every number, finds each one's time zone and sorts the list by who you can call right now.
254 area code FAQ
What area code is 254?
254 is a Texas area code for Waco, Killeen, Temple, Hillsboro and 107 more places.
What time zone is the 254 area code in?
Central Time (CST, UTC-6; CDT, UTC-5 in summer).
What are the calling hours for 254 numbers?
Mon to Sat, 9 AM to 9 PM · Sun, noon to 9 PM, local time, under Texas law.
When did the 254 area code start?
On May 25, 1997. It was split from 817.
Calling 254 numbers? Reach more of them.
RegieGO researches every account and dials up to five lines at once while you talk. 250 free credits, no credit card.