334 area code
Montgomery area, Central Time.Area code 334 covers Montgomery, Dothan, Phenix City and 93 more places in Alabama, on Central Time. 483 covers the same area.
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Central Time (CST, UTC-6; CDT, UTC-5 in summer)
Calling hours: Mon to Sat, 8 AM to 8 PM · Sun, no calls (Alabama law)
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Where 334 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 334 has 96. Each one's share is how many 334 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Birmingham, AL.
- Montgomery21%
- Dothan9%
- Phenix City4%
- Auburn4%
- Selma3%
- Opelika3%
- Enterprise2%
- Andalusia2%
- Troy2%
- Prattville2%
Also: Eufaula, Daleville, Tuskegee, Linden, Thomasville, Wetumpka, Greensboro, Greenville, La Fayette, Marion, Ozark, Demopolis + 74 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 334 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by Alabama law. Hold every 334 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 334Mon to Sat, 8 AM to 8 PM · Sun, no calls
- 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)
- Alabama lawMon to Sat, 8 AM to 8 PM · Sun, no callsNo calls on legal holidays either, which the tool doesn't track.Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-5-.17(2)(b) (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
334 and 483
334 went into service on January 15, 1995, split off from 205, and 251 was later split off from it. 334 and 483 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 334 holds 99% of the area's exchanges; 483 holds the rest. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1995334 starts
- 2001251 split off
- 2026483 overlay
Source: NANPA area code database
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334 area code FAQ
What area code is 334?
334 is an Alabama area code for Montgomery, Dothan, Phenix City, Auburn and 92 more places.
What time zone is the 334 area code in?
Central Time (CST, UTC-6; CDT, UTC-5 in summer).
Is 483 the same as 334?
Same area, different code. 334 and 483 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 334 numbers?
Mon to Sat, 8 AM to 8 PM · Sun, no calls, local time, under Alabama law.
When did the 334 area code start?
On January 15, 1995. It was split from 205.
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