801 area code
Salt Lake City area, Mountain Time.Area code 801 covers Salt Lake City, Midvale, Provo and 17 more places in Utah, on Mountain Time. 385 covers the same area.
Right now in Salt Lake City
Mountain Time (MST, UTC-7; MDT, UTC-6 in summer)
Calling hours: Mon to Sat, 8 AM to 9 PM · Sun, no calls (Utah law)
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Where 801 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 801 has 20. Each one's share is how many 801 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Salt Lake City-Murray, UT.
- Salt Lake City35%
- Midvale15%
- Provo14%
- Ogden11%
- Kaysville6%
- Murray5%
- Bountiful3%
- Clearfield2%
Also: American Fork, Lehi, Pleasant Grove, Spanish Fork, Springville, Farmington, Payson, Morgan, Alta, Eagle Mountain, Goshen, Spanish Fork Canyon
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call an 801 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by Utah law. Hold every 801 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 801Mon to Sat, 8 AM to 9 PM · Sun, no calls
- 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)
- Utah lawMon to Sat, 8 AM to 9 PM · Sun, no callsNo calls on legal holidays either, which the tool doesn't track.Utah Code 13-25a-103(3) (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
801 and 385
801 is one of the original area codes from 1947, and 435 was later split off from it. 801 and 385 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 801 holds 62% of the area's exchanges; 385 holds the rest. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1947801 starts
- 1997435 split off
- 2009385 overlay
Source: NANPA area code database
Other Utah area codes
All Utah area codes- St. George435
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801 area code FAQ
What area code is 801?
801 is an Utah area code for Salt Lake City, Midvale, Provo, Ogden and 16 more places.
What time zone is the 801 area code in?
Mountain Time (MST, UTC-7; MDT, UTC-6 in summer).
Is 385 the same as 801?
Same area, different code. 801 and 385 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 801 numbers?
Mon to Sat, 8 AM to 9 PM · Sun, no calls, local time, under Utah law.
When did the 801 area code start?
In 1947: it's one of the original area codes.
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