615 area code
Nashville area, Central Time.Area code 615 covers Nashville, Murfreesboro, Franklin and 46 more places in Tennessee, on Central Time. 629 covers the same area.
Right now in Murfreesboro
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 615 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 615 has 49. Each one's share is how many 615 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN.
- Nashville57%
- Murfreesboro6%
- Franklin5%
- Goodlettsville2%
- Smyrna2%
- Smithville2%
Also: Hendersonville, Gallatin, Lebanon, Old Hickory, La Vergne, Springfield, Dickson, Carthage, Hartsville, Mount Juliet, Ashland City, Lafayette + 31 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 615 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 615 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 615Every 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
615 and 629
615 went into service on January 1, 1954, and 423 and 931 were later split off from it. 615 and 629 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 615 holds 80% of the area's exchanges; 629 holds the rest. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1954615 starts
- 1995423 split off
- 1997931 split off
- 2015629 overlay
Source: NANPA area code database
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615 area code FAQ
What area code is 615?
615 is a Tennessee area code for Nashville, Murfreesboro, Franklin, Goodlettsville and 45 more places.
What time zone is the 615 area code in?
Central Time (CST, UTC-6; CDT, UTC-5 in summer).
Is 629 the same as 615?
Same area, different code. 615 and 629 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 615 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 615 area code start?
On January 1, 1954.
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