656 area code
Tampa area, Eastern Time.Area code 656 covers Tampa, Zephyrhills and Plant City in Florida, on Eastern Time. 813 covers the same area.
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Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer)
Calling hours: Every day, 8 AM to 8 PM (Florida law)
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Where 656 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 656 has 3. Each one's share is how many 656 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL.
- Tampa84%
- Zephyrhills9%
- Plant City7%
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 656 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by Florida law. Hold every 656 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 656Every day, 8 AM to 8 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)
- Florida lawEvery day, 8 AM to 8 PMAlso no more than 3 calls in 24 hours on the same subject.Fla. Stat. 501.616(6) (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
656 and 813
656 went into service on February 22, 2022. 656 and 813 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 656 holds 11% of the area's exchanges; 813 holds the most. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1953813 overlay
- 2022656 starts
Source: NANPA area code database
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656 area code FAQ
What area code is 656?
656 is a Florida area code for Tampa, Zephyrhills and Plant City.
What time zone is the 656 area code in?
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer).
Is 813 the same as 656?
Same area, different code. 656 and 813 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 656 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 8 PM, local time, under Florida law.
When did the 656 area code start?
On February 22, 2022.
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