614 area code
Columbus area, Eastern Time.Area code 614 covers Columbus, Dublin, Worthington and 13 more places in Ohio, on Eastern Time. 380 covers the same area.
Right now in Columbus
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer)
Calling hours: Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM (the federal rule)
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Where 614 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 614 has 16. Each one's share is how many 614 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Columbus, OH.
- Columbus53%
- Dublin7%
- Worthington6%
- Gahanna5%
- Hilliard5%
- Reynoldsburg4%
- Westerville4%
- Alton3%
- Canal Winchester3%
- Groveport3%
- Grove City2%
- New Albany (Franklin)2%
Also: Lockbourne, West Jefferson, Harrisburg (Franklin), Plain City
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 614 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 614 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 614Every 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
614 and 380
614 is one of the original area codes from 1947, and 740 was later split off from it. 614 and 380 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 614 holds 85% of the area's exchanges; 380 holds the rest. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1947614 starts
- 1997740 split off
- 2016380 overlay
Source: NANPA area code database
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614 area code FAQ
What area code is 614?
614 is an Ohio area code for Columbus, Dublin, Worthington, Gahanna and 12 more places.
What time zone is the 614 area code in?
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer).
Is 380 the same as 614?
Same area, different code. 614 and 380 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 614 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 614 area code start?
In 1947: it's one of the original area codes.
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