409 area code
Beaumont area, Central Time.Area code 409 covers Beaumont, Galveston, Texas City la Marque and 45 more places in Texas, on Central Time.
Right now in Beaumont
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 409 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 409 has 48. Each one's share is how many 409 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
- Beaumont24%
- Galveston15%
- Texas City la Marque7%
- Port Arthur7%
- Nederland Port Neches6%
- Orange3%
- Jasper3%
- Hitchcock Santa Fe3%
Also: Bridge City, Vidor, Silsbee, Woodville, Buna, Kirbyville, Kountze, Lumberton, Mauriceville, Anahuac, China, Fannett + 28 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 409 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by Texas law. Hold every 409 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 409Mon 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
The 409 area code
409 went into service on November 1, 1982, split off from 713, and 936 and 979 were later split off from it. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1982409 starts
- 2000936 split off
- 2000979 split off
Source: NANPA area code database
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409 area code FAQ
What area code is 409?
409 is a Texas area code for Beaumont, Galveston, Texas City la Marque, Port Arthur and 44 more places.
What time zone is the 409 area code in?
Central Time (CST, UTC-6; CDT, UTC-5 in summer).
What are the calling hours for 409 numbers?
Mon to Sat, 9 AM to 9 PM · Sun, noon to 9 PM, local time, under Texas law.
When did the 409 area code start?
On November 1, 1982. It was split from 713.
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