812 area code
Evansville area, Eastern and Central Time.Area code 812 covers Evansville, Bloomington, Terre Haute and 168 more places in Indiana, on Eastern and Central Time. 930 covers the same area.
Right now in Indiana
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer) · Central Time (CST, UTC-6; CDT, UTC-5 in summer)
Calling hours: Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM (the federal rule)
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Where 812 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 812 has 171. Each one's share is how many 812 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN.
- Evansville11%
- Bloomington6%
- Terre Haute6%
- New Albany4%
- Columbus4%
- Seymour3%
- Vincennes2%
- Jasper2%
Also: Bedford, Greensburg, Madison, Newburgh, Lawrenceburg, Corydon, Princeton, Petersburg, Washington, Batesville, Boonville, Salem + 151 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call an 812 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 812 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 812Every 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
812 and 930
812 is one of the original area codes from 1947. 812 and 930 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 812 holds 83% of the area's exchanges; 930 holds the rest. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1947812 starts
- 2015930 overlay
Source: NANPA area code database
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812 area code FAQ
What area code is 812?
812 is an Indiana area code for Evansville, Bloomington, Terre Haute, New Albany and 167 more places.
What time zone is the 812 area code in?
It spans two: Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer) and Central Time (CST, UTC-6; CDT, UTC-5 in summer). An 812 number can be on either clock.
Is 930 the same as 812?
Same area, different code. 812 and 930 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 812 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 812 area code start?
In 1947: it's one of the original area codes.
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