681 area code
Charleston area, Eastern Time.Area code 681 covers Charleston, Huntington, Parkersburg and 212 more places in West Virginia, on Eastern Time. 304 covers the same area.
Right now in Charleston
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 681 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 681 has 215. Each one's share is how many 681 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
- Charleston10%
- Huntington8%
- Parkersburg6%
- Logan4%
- Martinsburg2%
- Bluefield2%
- Morgantown2%
- Beckley2%
- Fairmont2%
Also: Clarksburg, Kingwood, Wheeling, Weston, Ansted, Elkins, Falling Waters, Lewisburg, Princeton, Weirton, Summersville, Bridgeport + 194 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 681 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 681 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 681Every 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
681 and 304
681 went into service on March 28, 2009. 681 and 304 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 681 holds 39% of the area's exchanges; 304 holds the most. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1947304 overlay
- 2009681 starts
Source: NANPA area code database
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681 area code FAQ
What area code is 681?
681 is a West Virginia area code for Charleston, Huntington, Parkersburg, Logan and 211 more places.
What time zone is the 681 area code in?
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer).
Is 304 the same as 681?
Same area, different code. 681 and 304 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 681 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 681 area code start?
On March 28, 2009.
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