346 area code
Houston area, Central Time.Area code 346 covers Houston, Bammel, Langham Creek and 42 more places in Texas, on Central Time. 281, 621, 713 and 832 cover the same area.
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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)
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Where 346 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 346 has 45. Each one's share is how many 346 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
- Houston23%
- Houston suburbs9%
- Bammel8%
- Langham Creek7%
- Spring5%
- Cypress4%
- Richmond-Rosenberg4%
- Sugar Land3%
- Baytown3%
- Humble2%
- Tomball2%
- Satsuma2%
Also: Barker, Channelview, Dickinson, Cleveland, Stafford, Katy, Alvin, Beach City, Deer Park, Apollo, Arcola, Friendswood + 21 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 346 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by Texas law. Hold every 346 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 346Mon 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
346 and 281, 621, 713 and 832
346 went into service on July 1, 2014. 346, 281, 621, 713 and 832 cover the same area, so new numbers can get any of them and neighbors can have different area codes. 346 holds 24% of the area's exchanges; 281 holds the most. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1947713 overlay
- 1996281 overlay
- 1999832 overlay
- 2014346 starts
- 2025621 overlay
Source: NANPA area code database
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346 area code FAQ
What area code is 346?
346 is a Texas area code for Houston, Bammel, Langham Creek, Spring and 41 more places.
What time zone is the 346 area code in?
Central Time (CST, UTC-6; CDT, UTC-5 in summer).
Is 281 the same as 346?
Same area, different code. 346, 281, 621, 713 and 832 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 346 numbers?
Mon to Sat, 9 AM to 9 PM · Sun, noon to 9 PM, local time, under Texas law.
When did the 346 area code start?
On July 1, 2014.
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