771 area code
Washington area, Eastern Time.Area code 771 covers Washington in Washington, DC, on Eastern Time. 202 covers the same area.
Right now in Washington
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 771 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 771 has 1. Each one's share is how many 771 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV.
- Washington100%
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 771 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 771 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 771Every 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
771 and 202
771 went into service on November 9, 2021. 771 and 202 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 771 holds 8% of the area's exchanges; 202 holds the most. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1947202 overlay
- 2021771 starts
Source: NANPA area code database
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771 area code FAQ
What area code is 771?
771 is a Washington, DC area code for Washington.
What time zone is the 771 area code in?
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer).
Is 202 the same as 771?
Same area, different code. 771 and 202 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 771 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 771 area code start?
On November 9, 2021.
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