401 area code
Providence area, Eastern Time.Area code 401 covers Providence, Pawtucket, Woonsocket and 22 more places in Rhode Island, on Eastern Time.
Right now in Providence
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer)
Calling hours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 6 PM · Sat, 10 AM to 5 PM · Sun, no calls (Rhode Island law)
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Where 401 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 401 has 25. Each one's share is how many 401 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Providence-Warwick, RI-MA.
- Providence40%
- Pawtucket7%
- Woonsocket6%
- Newport4%
- Warwick4%
- Centredale3%
- Narragansett3%
- West Warwick3%
- Cumberland Hill3%
- Greenwich3%
- Westerly2%
- Portsmouth2%
Also: Warren, Bristol, Coventry, North Kingstown, Hope Valley, Pascoag, Tiverton, Carolina, Scituate, Jamestown, Little Compton, West Glocester + 1 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 401 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by Rhode Island law. Hold every 401 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 401Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 6 PM · Sat, 10 AM to 5 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)
- Rhode Island lawMon to Fri, 9 AM to 6 PM · Sat, 10 AM to 5 PM · Sun, no callsNo calls on legal holidays either, which the tool doesn't track.R.I. Gen. Laws 5-61-3.6, 5-61-2(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
The 401 area code
401 is one of the original area codes from 1947. Local calls can still be dialed with 7 digits.
- 1947401 starts
Source: NANPA area code database
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401 area code FAQ
What area code is 401?
401 is a Rhode Island area code for Providence, Pawtucket, Woonsocket, Newport and 21 more places.
What time zone is the 401 area code in?
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer).
What are the calling hours for 401 numbers?
Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 6 PM · Sat, 10 AM to 5 PM · Sun, no calls, local time, under Rhode Island law.
When did the 401 area code start?
In 1947: it's one of the original area codes.
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