326 area code
Dayton area, Eastern Time.Area code 326 covers Dayton, Springfield, Beavercreek and 120 more places in Ohio, on Eastern Time. 937 covers the same area.
Right now in Dayton
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 326 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 326 has 123. Each one's share is how many 326 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH.
- Dayton13%
- Springfield3%
- Beavercreek3%
- Englewood3%
- Marysville2%
- Sidney2%
- Fairborn2%
- Vandalia2%
- New Carlisle2%
- Franklin2%
- Trotwood2%
- Centerville (Montgomery)2%
Also: Yellow Springs Clifton, Aberdeen, Liberty, Mount Orab, Belfast, Mechanicsburg, Rainsboro, Wilmington, Piqua, Miamisburg West Carrollton, Hillsboro, Enon + 99 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 326 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 326 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 326Every 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
326 and 937
326 went into service on March 8, 2020. 326 and 937 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 326 holds 10% of the area's exchanges; 937 holds the most. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1996937 overlay
- 2020326 starts
Source: NANPA area code database
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326 area code FAQ
What area code is 326?
326 is an Ohio area code for Dayton, Springfield, Beavercreek, Englewood and 119 more places.
What time zone is the 326 area code in?
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer).
Is 937 the same as 326?
Same area, different code. 326 and 937 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 326 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 326 area code start?
On March 8, 2020.
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