440 area code
Willoughby area, Eastern Time.Area code 440 covers Willoughby, Hillcrest, Elyria and 59 more places in Ohio, on Eastern Time. 436 covers the same area.
Right now in Willoughby
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer)
Calling hours: Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM (the federal rule)
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Where 440 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 440 has 62. Each one's share is how many 440 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Cleveland, OH.
- Willoughby9%
- Hillcrest7%
- Elyria6%
- Berea6%
- Chagrin Falls6%
- Victory5%
- Trinity5%
- Brecksville5%
- Cleveland5%
- Lorain5%
- Ashtabula4%
- Painesville4%
Also: Strongsville, Wickliffe, Bedford, Mentor, North Royalton, Burton, Olmsted Falls, Amherst, Chardon, Kirtland, Gates Mills, Bainbridge + 38 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 440 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 440 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 440Every 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
440 and 436
440 went into service on August 16, 1997, split off from 216. 440 and 436 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 440 holds 100% of the area's exchanges; 436 holds the rest. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1997440 starts
- 2024436 overlay
Source: NANPA area code database
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440 area code FAQ
What area code is 440?
440 is an Ohio area code for Willoughby, Hillcrest, Elyria, Berea and 58 more places.
What time zone is the 440 area code in?
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer).
Is 436 the same as 440?
Same area, different code. 440 and 436 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 440 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 440 area code start?
On August 16, 1997. It was split from 216.
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