415 area code
San Francisco area, Pacific Time.Area code 415 covers San Francisco, San Rafael, Novato and 9 more places in California, on Pacific Time. 628 covers the same area.
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Pacific Time (PST, UTC-8; PDT, UTC-7 in summer)
Calling hours: Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM (the federal rule)
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Where 415 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 415 has 12. Each one's share is how many 415 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA.
- San Francisco76%
- San Rafael8%
- Novato3%
- Sausalito2%
- Mill Valley2%
Also: Belvedere, Corte Madera, Ignacio, Point Reyes, Stinson Beach-Bolinas, Nicasio, Inverness
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 415 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 415 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 415Every day, 8 AM 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)
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
415 and 628
415 is one of the original area codes from 1947, and 209, 408, 510, 650 and 707 were later split off from it. 415 and 628 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 415 holds 80% of the area's exchanges; 628 holds the rest. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1947415 starts
- 1958209 split off
- 1959408 split off
- 1959707 split off
- 1991510 split off
- 1997650 split off
- 2015628 overlay
Source: NANPA area code database
Other California area codes
All California area codes- Stockton209350
- Los Angeles213323738
- Sacramento279916
- Compton310424
- Oakland341510
- Fresno357559
- Santa Rosa369707
- San Jose408669
- Oceanside442760
- Chico530837
- Long Beach562
- San Diego619858
- Alhambra626
- Palo Alto650
- Anaheim657714
- Bakersfield661
- Van Nuys747818
- Santa Barbara805820
- Salinas831
- Ontario840909
- Walnut Creek925
- Irvine949
- Riverside951
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415 area code FAQ
What area code is 415?
415 is a California area code for San Francisco, San Rafael, Novato, Sausalito and 8 more places.
What time zone is the 415 area code in?
Pacific Time (PST, UTC-8; PDT, UTC-7 in summer).
Is 628 the same as 415?
Same area, different code. 415 and 628 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 415 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 415 area code start?
In 1947: it's one of the original area codes.
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