940 area code
Wichita Falls area, Central Time.Area code 940 covers Wichita Falls, Denton, Decatur and 92 more places in Texas, on Central Time.
Right now in Wichita Falls
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 940 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 940 has 95. Each one's share is how many 940 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX.
- Wichita Falls16%
- Denton16%
- Decatur3%
- Mineral Wells3%
- Aubrey3%
- Gainesville3%
- Bowie2%
- Lake Dallas2%
Also: Bartonville, Burkburnett, Argyle, Graham, Justin, Vernon, Henrietta, Jacksboro, Childress, Iowa Park, Seymour, Tioga + 75 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 940 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by Texas law. Hold every 940 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 940Mon 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 940 area code
940 went into service on May 25, 1997, split off from 817. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1997940 starts
Source: NANPA area code database
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940 area code FAQ
What area code is 940?
940 is a Texas area code for Wichita Falls, Denton, Decatur, Mineral Wells and 91 more places.
What time zone is the 940 area code in?
Central Time (CST, UTC-6; CDT, UTC-5 in summer).
What are the calling hours for 940 numbers?
Mon to Sat, 9 AM to 9 PM · Sun, noon to 9 PM, local time, under Texas law.
When did the 940 area code start?
On May 25, 1997. It was split from 817.
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