806 area code
Lubbock area, Central Time.Area code 806 covers Lubbock, Amarillo, Plainview and 179 more places in Texas, on Central Time.
Right now in Lubbock
Central Time (CST, UTC-6; CDT, UTC-5 in summer)
Calling hours: Mon to Sat, 9 AM to 9 PM · Sun, noon to 9 PM (Texas law)
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Where 806 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 806 has 182. Each one's share is how many 806 numbers start there.
- Lubbock17%
- Amarillo16%
- Plainview3%
- Pampa2%
Also: Hereford, Canyon, Levelland, Borger, Brownfield, Dumas, Slaton, Tahoka, Dalhart, Lamesa, Perryton, Skellytown + 166 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call an 806 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by Texas law. Hold every 806 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 806Mon to Sat, 9 AM to 9 PM · Sun, noon 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)
- Texas lawMon to Sat, 9 AM to 9 PM · Sun, noon to 9 PMCalls to residences.Tex. Bus. & Com. Code 301.051(b)(2) (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 806 area code
806 went into service on January 1, 1957. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1957806 starts
Source: NANPA area code database
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806 area code FAQ
What area code is 806?
806 is a Texas area code for Lubbock, Amarillo, Plainview, Pampa and 178 more places.
What time zone is the 806 area code in?
Central Time (CST, UTC-6; CDT, UTC-5 in summer).
What are the calling hours for 806 numbers?
Mon to Sat, 9 AM to 9 PM · Sun, noon to 9 PM, local time, under Texas law.
When did the 806 area code start?
On January 1, 1957.
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