786 area code
Miami area, Eastern Time.Area code 786 covers Miami, North Dade, Perrine and 2 more places in Florida, on Eastern Time. 305 and 645 cover the same area.
Right now in Miami
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer)
Calling hours: Every day, 8 AM to 8 PM (Florida law)
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Where 786 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 786 has 5. Each one's share is how many 786 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano-West Palm Beach, FL.
- Miami69%
- North Dade13%
- Perrine7%
- Homestead6%
- Keys4%
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 786 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by Florida law. Hold every 786 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 786Every day, 8 AM to 8 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)
- Florida lawEvery day, 8 AM to 8 PMAlso no more than 3 calls in 24 hours on the same subject.Fla. Stat. 501.616(6) (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
786 and 305 and 645
786 went into service on March 1, 1998. 786, 305 and 645 cover the same area, so new numbers can get any of them and neighbors can have different area codes. 786 holds 48% of the area's exchanges, the most of any code here. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1947305 overlay
- 1998786 starts
- 2023645 overlay
Source: NANPA area code database
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786 area code FAQ
What area code is 786?
786 is a Florida area code for Miami, North Dade, Perrine, Homestead and 1 more place.
What time zone is the 786 area code in?
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer).
Is 305 the same as 786?
Same area, different code. 786, 305 and 645 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 786 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 8 PM, local time, under Florida law.
When did the 786 area code start?
On March 1, 1998.
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