509 area code
Spokane area, Pacific Time.Area code 509 covers Spokane, Yakima, Kennewick and 116 more places in Washington, on Pacific Time.
Right now in Spokane
Pacific Time (PST, UTC-8; PDT, UTC-7 in summer)
Calling hours: Every day, 8 AM to 8 PM (Washington law)
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Where 509 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 509 has 119. Each one's share is how many 509 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA.
- Spokane28%
- Yakima8%
- Kennewick6%
- Wenatchee5%
- Pasco3%
- Walla Walla3%
- Ellensburg3%
- Moses Lake3%
- Richland2%
Also: Sunnyside, Pullman, Clarkston, Colville, Ephrata, Omak, Connell, Deer Park, Quincy, Cheney, Prosser, Ritzville + 98 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 509 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by Washington law. Hold every 509 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 509Every day, 8 AM to 8 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)
- Washington lawEvery day, 8 AM to 8 PMCalls to businesses are excluded.RCW 80.36.390(8) (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 509 area code
509 went into service on January 1, 1957. Local calls take all 10 digits. NANPA is planning relief: 509 is running low on numbers, and a new code is coming.
- 1957509 starts
Source: NANPA area code database
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509 area code FAQ
What area code is 509?
509 is a Washington area code for Spokane, Yakima, Kennewick, Wenatchee and 115 more places.
What time zone is the 509 area code in?
Pacific Time (PST, UTC-8; PDT, UTC-7 in summer).
What are the calling hours for 509 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 8 PM, local time, under Washington law.
When did the 509 area code start?
On January 1, 1957.
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