270 area code
Owensboro area, Eastern and Central Time.Area code 270 covers Owensboro, Bowling Green, Paducah and 167 more places in Kentucky, on Eastern and Central Time. 364 covers the same area.
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Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer) · Central Time (CST, UTC-6; CDT, UTC-5 in summer)
Calling hours: Every day, 10 AM to 9 PM (Kentucky law)
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Where 270 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 270 has 170. Each one's share is how many 270 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN.
- Owensboro5%
- Bowling Green5%
- Paducah5%
- Elizabethtown4%
- Madisonville3%
- Henderson3%
- Hopkinsville3%
- Murray2%
Also: Glasgow, Russellville, Oak Grove, Mayfield, Benton, Franklin, Central City, Leitchfield, Campbellsville, Beaver Dam, Cadiz, Lebanon + 150 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 270 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by Kentucky law. Hold every 270 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 270Every day, 10 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)
- Kentucky lawEvery day, 10 AM to 9 PMCalls to residences.KRS 367.46955(16) (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
270 and 364
270 went into service on April 19, 1999, split off from 502. 270 and 364 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 270 holds 91% of the area's exchanges; 364 holds the rest. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1999270 starts
- 2014364 overlay
Source: NANPA area code database
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270 area code FAQ
What area code is 270?
270 is a Kentucky area code for Owensboro, Bowling Green, Paducah, Elizabethtown and 166 more places.
What time zone is the 270 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 270 number can be on either clock.
Is 364 the same as 270?
Same area, different code. 270 and 364 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 270 numbers?
Every day, 10 AM to 9 PM, local time, under Kentucky law.
When did the 270 area code start?
On April 19, 1999. It was split from 502.
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