386 area code
Daytona Beach area, Eastern Time.Area code 386 covers Daytona Beach, Lake City, DeLand and 30 more places in Florida, on Eastern Time.
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Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer)
Calling hours: Every day, 8 AM to 8 PM (Florida law)
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Where 386 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 386 has 33. Each one's share is how many 386 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL.
- Daytona Beach25%
- Lake City8%
- DeLand6%
- Flagler Beach6%
- Palm Coast5%
- New Smyrna Beach5%
- Palatka5%
- Orange City5%
- DeBary4%
- Live Oak3%
- Alachua3%
Also: Bunnell, Pomona Park, High Springs, Interlachen, Jasper, Welaka, White Springs, Branford, Jennings, Lake Butler, Pierson, Crescent City + 10 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 386 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by Florida law. Hold every 386 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 386Every day, 8 AM to 8 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)
- Florida lawEvery day, 8 AM to 8 PMAlso no more than 3 calls in 24 hours on the same subject.Fla. Stat. 501.616(6) (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 386 area code
386 went into service on February 15, 2001, split off from 904. Local calls can still be dialed with 7 digits.
- 2001386 starts
Source: NANPA area code database
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386 area code FAQ
What area code is 386?
386 is a Florida area code for Daytona Beach, Lake City, DeLand, Flagler Beach and 29 more places.
What time zone is the 386 area code in?
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer).
What are the calling hours for 386 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 8 PM, local time, under Florida law.
When did the 386 area code start?
On February 15, 2001. It was split from 904.
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