740 area code
Newark area, Eastern Time.Area code 740 covers Newark, Lancaster, Portsmouth and 184 more places in Ohio, on Eastern Time. 220 covers the same area.
Right now in Newark
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 740 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 740 has 187. Each one's share is how many 740 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Columbus, OH.
- Newark4%
- Lancaster4%
- Portsmouth4%
- Zanesville3%
- Athens3%
- Marion3%
- Chillicothe3%
- Steubenville2%
- Delaware2%
- Mount Vernon2%
- St. Clairsville2%
- Marietta2%
Also: Ironton, Cambridge, Coshocton, Circleville, Gallipolis, Washington Court House, Pataskala, Cheshire Center, London, Jackson, Logan, New Lexington + 163 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 740 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 740 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 740Every 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
740 and 220
740 went into service on December 6, 1997, split off from 614. 740 and 220 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 740 holds 85% of the area's exchanges; 220 holds the rest. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1997740 starts
- 2015220 overlay
Source: NANPA area code database
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740 area code FAQ
What area code is 740?
740 is an Ohio area code for Newark, Lancaster, Portsmouth, Zanesville and 183 more places.
What time zone is the 740 area code in?
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer).
Is 220 the same as 740?
Same area, different code. 740 and 220 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 740 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 740 area code start?
On December 6, 1997. It was split from 614.
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