708 area code
La Grange area, Central Time.Area code 708 covers La Grange, Chicago Heights, Blue Island and 28 more places in Illinois, on Central Time. 464 covers the same area.
Right now in La Grange
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 708 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 708 has 31. Each one's share is how many 708 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
- La Grange19%
- Chicago Heights9%
- Blue Island6%
- Maywood5%
- Oak Lawn5%
- Orland4%
- Tinley Park4%
- Harvey4%
- Summit4%
- Cicero4%
- Bellwood3%
- Oak Park3%
Also: Forest, Homewood, Berwyn, River Grove, Calumet City, Palos Park, Riverside, Oak Forest, Lansing, Riverdale, Western Springs, Brookfield + 7 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 708 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 708 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 708Every 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
708 and 464
708 went into service on November 11, 1989, split off from 312, and 630 and 847 were later split off from it. 708 and 464 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 708 holds 87% of the area's exchanges; 464 holds the rest. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1989708 starts
- 1996630 split off
- 1996847 split off
- 2022464 overlay
Source: NANPA area code database
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708 area code FAQ
What area code is 708?
708 is an Illinois area code for La Grange, Chicago Heights, Blue Island, Maywood and 27 more places.
What time zone is the 708 area code in?
Central Time (CST, UTC-6; CDT, UTC-5 in summer).
Is 464 the same as 708?
Same area, different code. 708 and 464 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 708 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 708 area code start?
On November 11, 1989. It was split from 312.
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