659 area code
Birmingham area, Central Time.Area code 659 covers Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Bessemer and 67 more places in Alabama, on Central Time. 205 covers the same area.
Right now in Birmingham
Central Time (CST, UTC-6; CDT, UTC-5 in summer)
Calling hours: Mon to Sat, 8 AM to 8 PM · Sun, no calls (Alabama law)
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Where 659 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 659 has 70. Each one's share is how many 659 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Birmingham, AL.
- Birmingham20%
- Tuscaloosa7%
- Bessemer6%
- Alabaster4%
- Springville3%
- Jasper2%
- Pinson2%
- Warrior2%
Also: Clanton, Pell City, Eutaw, Gardendale, Dora, Chelsea, Montevallo, Trussville, Leeds, Centreville, Livingston (Sumter), Carbon Hill + 50 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 659 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by Alabama law. Hold every 659 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 659Mon to Sat, 8 AM to 8 PM · Sun, no calls
- 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)
- Alabama lawMon to Sat, 8 AM to 8 PM · Sun, no callsNo calls on legal holidays either, which the tool doesn't track.Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-5-.17(2)(b) (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
659 and 205
659 went into service on November 12, 2019. 659 and 205 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 659 holds 18% of the area's exchanges; 205 holds the most. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1947205 overlay
- 2019659 starts
Source: NANPA area code database
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659 area code FAQ
What area code is 659?
659 is an Alabama area code for Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Bessemer, Alabaster and 66 more places.
What time zone is the 659 area code in?
Central Time (CST, UTC-6; CDT, UTC-5 in summer).
Is 205 the same as 659?
Same area, different code. 659 and 205 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 659 numbers?
Mon to Sat, 8 AM to 8 PM · Sun, no calls, local time, under Alabama law.
When did the 659 area code start?
On November 12, 2019.
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