501 area code
Little Rock area, Central Time.Area code 501 covers Little Rock, Hot Springs, Conway and 58 more places in Arkansas, on Central Time.
Right now in Little Rock
Central Time (CST, UTC-6; CDT, UTC-5 in summer)
Calling hours: Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM (the federal rule)
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Where 501 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 501 has 61. Each one's share is how many 501 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR.
- Little Rock40%
- Hot Springs6%
- Conway6%
- Benton4%
- Searcy3%
- Cabot2%
Also: Malvern, Sylvan Hills Sherwood, Jacksonville, Morrilton, Beebe, Bryant Collegeville, Heber Springs, Jessieville, Lonoke, Greenbrier, Palarm, Ferndale + 43 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 501 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 501 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 501Every 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
The 501 area code
501 is one of the original area codes from 1947, and 479 and 870 were later split off from it. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1947501 starts
- 1997870 split off
- 2002479 split off
Source: NANPA area code database
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501 area code FAQ
What area code is 501?
501 is an Arkansas area code for Little Rock, Hot Springs, Conway, Benton and 57 more places.
What time zone is the 501 area code in?
Central Time (CST, UTC-6; CDT, UTC-5 in summer).
What are the calling hours for 501 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 501 area code start?
In 1947: it's one of the original area codes.
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