861 area code
Moline area, Central Time.Area code 861 covers Moline, Peoria, Bloomington and 168 more places in Illinois, on Central Time. 309 covers the same area.
Right now in Moline
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 861 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 861 has 171. Each one's share is how many 861 numbers start there.
- Moline100%
- Peoria0%
- Bloomington0%
- Rock Island0%
Also: Macomb, Galesburg, Pekin, East Moline, Canton, Kewanee, Monmouth, Morton, Geneseo, Mossville, Aledo, South Pekin + 155 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call an 861 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 861 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 861Every 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
861 and 309
861 went into service on February 24, 2023. 861 and 309 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 861 holds under 1% of the area's exchanges; 309 holds the most. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1957309 overlay
- 2023861 starts
Source: NANPA area code database
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861 area code FAQ
What area code is 861?
861 is an Illinois area code for Moline, Peoria, Bloomington, Rock Island and 167 more places.
What time zone is the 861 area code in?
Central Time (CST, UTC-6; CDT, UTC-5 in summer).
Is 309 the same as 861?
Same area, different code. 861 and 309 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 861 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 861 area code start?
On February 24, 2023.
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