651 area code
Twin Cities area, Central Time.Area code 651 covers Twin Cities, Stillwater, Red Wing and 10 more places 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)
Small talk
Calling a lot of them? RegieGO dials up to five lines at once. See the dialer
Where 651 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 651 has 13. Each one's share is how many 651 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI.
- Twin Cities77%
- Stillwater5%
- Red Wing4%
- Hastings4%
- North Branch2%
Also: Lake City, Saint Croix Beach, Wabasha, Lindstrom, Scandia Marine, Taylors Falls, Goodhue, White Rock
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 651 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by Minnesota law. Hold every 651 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 651Every 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 651 area code
651 went into service on July 12, 1998, split off from 612. Local calls can still be dialed with 7 digits.
- 1998651 starts
Source: NANPA area code database
Calling a list of 651 numbers?
Paste it into the free phone number validator. It checks every number, finds each one's time zone and sorts the list by who you can call right now.
651 area code FAQ
What area code is 651?
651 is a Minnesota area code for Twin Cities, Stillwater, Red Wing, Hastings and 9 more places.
What time zone is the 651 area code in?
Central Time (CST, UTC-6; CDT, UTC-5 in summer).
What are the calling hours for 651 numbers?
Every day, 9 AM to 9 PM, local time, under Minnesota law.
When did the 651 area code start?
On July 12, 1998. It was split from 612.
Calling 651 numbers? Reach more of them.
RegieGO researches every account and dials up to five lines at once while you talk. 250 free credits, no credit card.