860 area code
Hartford area, Eastern Time.Area code 860 covers Hartford, New London, Norwich and 54 more places in Connecticut, on Eastern Time. 959 covers the same area.
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Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer)
Calling hours: Every day, 9 AM to 8 PM (Connecticut law)
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Where 860 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 860 has 57. Each one's share is how many 860 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT.
- Hartford33%
- New London5%
- Norwich4%
- Middletown4%
- New Britain3%
- Farmington3%
- Manchester3%
- Windsor3%
- Willimantic2%
- Southington2%
- Glastonbury2%
- Enfield2%
Also: Simsbury, Torrington, Bristol, Old Saybrook, Windsor Locks, New Milford, Putnam, Rockville, Storrs, Harwinton, Deep River, Plainville + 33 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call an 860 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by Connecticut law. Hold every 860 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 860Every day, 9 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)
- Connecticut lawEvery day, 9 AM to 8 PMCalls to businesses are excluded.Conn. Gen. Stat. 42-288a(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
860 and 959
860 went into service on August 28, 1995, split off from 203. 860 and 959 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 860 holds 83% of the area's exchanges; 959 holds the rest. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1995860 starts
- 2014959 overlay
Source: NANPA area code database
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860 area code FAQ
What area code is 860?
860 is a Connecticut area code for Hartford, New London, Norwich, Middletown and 53 more places.
What time zone is the 860 area code in?
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer).
Is 959 the same as 860?
Same area, different code. 860 and 959 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 860 numbers?
Every day, 9 AM to 8 PM, local time, under Connecticut law.
When did the 860 area code start?
On August 28, 1995. It was split from 203.
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