765 area code
Lafayette area, Eastern Time.Area code 765 covers Lafayette, Anderson, Kokomo and 135 more places in Indiana, on Eastern Time.
Right now in Lafayette
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 765 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 765 has 138. Each one's share is how many 765 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN.
- Lafayette9%
- Anderson7%
- Kokomo6%
- Muncie5%
- Richmond5%
- Marion4%
- Crawfordsville3%
- New Castle2%
Also: Martinsville, Lebanon, Frankfort, Greencastle, Peru, Connersville, Attica, Hartford City, Rushville, Union City, Clinton, Morristown + 118 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 765 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 765 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 765Every 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
The 765 area code
765 went into service on February 1, 1997, split off from 317. Local calls can still be dialed with 7 digits.
- 1997765 starts
Source: NANPA area code database
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765 area code FAQ
What area code is 765?
765 is an Indiana area code for Lafayette, Anderson, Kokomo, Muncie and 134 more places.
What time zone is the 765 area code in?
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer).
What are the calling hours for 765 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 765 area code start?
On February 1, 1997. It was split from 317.
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