612 area code
Twin Cities area, Central Time.Area code 612 covers Twin Cities in Minnesota, on Central Time.
Right now in Twin Cities
Central Time (CST, UTC-6; CDT, UTC-5 in summer)
Calling hours: Every day, 9 AM to 9 PM (Minnesota law)
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Where 612 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 612 has 1. Each one's share is how many 612 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI.
- Twin Cities100%
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 612 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by Minnesota law. Hold every 612 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 612Every day, 9 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)
- Minnesota lawEvery day, 9 AM to 9 PMCalls to residences.Minn. Stat. 325E.30 (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 612 area code
612 is one of the original area codes from 1947, and 320, 651, 763 and 952 were later split off from it. Local calls can still be dialed with 7 digits.
- 1947612 starts
- 1996320 split off
- 1998651 split off
- 2000763 split off
- 2000952 split off
Source: NANPA area code database
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612 area code FAQ
What area code is 612?
612 is a Minnesota area code for Twin Cities.
What time zone is the 612 area code in?
Central Time (CST, UTC-6; CDT, UTC-5 in summer).
What are the calling hours for 612 numbers?
Every day, 9 AM to 9 PM, local time, under Minnesota law.
When did the 612 area code start?
In 1947: it's one of the original area codes.
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