260 area code
Fort Wayne area, Eastern Time.Area code 260 covers Fort Wayne, Huntington, Auburn and 73 more places in Indiana, on Eastern Time.
Right now in Fort Wayne
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 260 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 260 has 76. Each one's share is how many 260 numbers start there.
- Fort Wayne34%
- Huntington3%
- Auburn2%
- Angola2%
- Kendallville2%
- Wabash2%
- Bluffton2%
- Lagrange2%
Also: Arcola, Columbia City, Huntertown, New Haven, Albion, Decatur, Portland, Garrett, North Manchester, Ligonier, Berne, Butler + 56 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 260 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 260 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 260Every 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 260 area code
260 went into service on January 15, 2002, split off from 219. Local calls can still be dialed with 7 digits.
- 2002260 starts
Source: NANPA area code database
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260 area code FAQ
What area code is 260?
260 is an Indiana area code for Fort Wayne, Huntington, Auburn, Angola and 72 more places.
What time zone is the 260 area code in?
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer).
What are the calling hours for 260 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 260 area code start?
On January 15, 2002. It was split from 219.
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