502 area code
Louisville area, Eastern Time.Area code 502 covers Louisville, Frankfort, Bardstown and 32 more places in Kentucky, on Eastern Time.
Right now in Louisville
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer)
Calling hours: Every day, 10 AM to 9 PM (Kentucky law)
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Where 502 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 502 has 35. Each one's share is how many 502 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN.
- Louisville55%
- Frankfort6%
- Bardstown4%
- La Grange3%
- Rose Terrace3%
- Georgetown2%
- Shelbyville2%
- Lawrenceburg2%
Also: Carrollton, Taylorsville, Shepherdsville, Owenton, Zoneton, Bagdad, Bedford, Bloomfield, Lebanon Junction, Campbellsburg, Eminence, Milton + 15 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 502 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by Kentucky law. Hold every 502 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 502Every day, 10 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)
- Kentucky lawEvery day, 10 AM to 9 PMCalls to residences.KRS 367.46955(16) (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 502 area code
502 is one of the original area codes from 1947, and 270 was later split off from it. Local calls can still be dialed with 7 digits. NANPA is planning relief: 502 is running low on numbers, and a new code is coming.
- 1947502 starts
- 1999270 split off
Source: NANPA area code database
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502 area code FAQ
What area code is 502?
502 is a Kentucky area code for Louisville, Frankfort, Bardstown, La Grange and 31 more places.
What time zone is the 502 area code in?
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer).
What are the calling hours for 502 numbers?
Every day, 10 AM to 9 PM, local time, under Kentucky law.
When did the 502 area code start?
In 1947: it's one of the original area codes.
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