608 area code
Madison area, Central Time.Area code 608 covers Madison, Janesville, La Crosse and 156 more places in Wisconsin, on Central Time. 353 covers the same area.
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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 608 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 608 has 159. Each one's share is how many 608 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Madison, WI.
- Madison25%
- Janesville6%
- La Crosse5%
- Beloit3%
- Middleton2%
Also: Stoughton, Baraboo, Monroe, Tomah, Dodgeville, Portage, Platteville, Mauston, Reedsburg, Richland Center, Sparta, Sun Prairie + 142 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 608 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 608 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 608Every 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
608 and 353
608 went into service on January 1, 1955. 608 and 353 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 608 holds 98% of the area's exchanges; 353 holds the rest. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1955608 starts
- 2023353 overlay
Source: NANPA area code database
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608 area code FAQ
What area code is 608?
608 is a Wisconsin area code for Madison, Janesville, La Crosse, Beloit and 155 more places.
What time zone is the 608 area code in?
Central Time (CST, UTC-6; CDT, UTC-5 in summer).
Is 353 the same as 608?
Same area, different code. 608 and 353 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 608 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 608 area code start?
On January 1, 1955.
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