515 area code
Des Moines area, Central Time.Area code 515 covers Des Moines, Ames, Winterset and 95 more places in Iowa, on Central Time.
Right now in Des Moines
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 515 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 515 has 98. Each one's share is how many 515 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
- Des Moines45%
- Ames7%
- Winterset3%
- Fort Dodge2%
- Boone2%
Also: Pleasantville, Indianola, Algona, Adel, Webster City, Humboldt, Clarion, Eagle Grove, Dallas Center, Granger, Jefferson, Nevada + 81 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 515 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 515 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 515Every 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 515 area code
515 is one of the original area codes from 1947, and 641 was later split off from it. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1947515 starts
- 2000641 split off
Source: NANPA area code database
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515 area code FAQ
What area code is 515?
515 is an Iowa area code for Des Moines, Ames, Winterset, Fort Dodge and 94 more places.
What time zone is the 515 area code in?
Central Time (CST, UTC-6; CDT, UTC-5 in summer).
What are the calling hours for 515 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 515 area code start?
In 1947: it's one of the original area codes.
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