954 area code
Fort Lauderdale area, Eastern Time.Area code 954 covers Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pompano Beach and 2 more places in Florida, on Eastern Time. 754 covers the same area.
Right now in Fort Lauderdale
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer)
Calling hours: Every day, 8 AM to 8 PM (Florida law)
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Where 954 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 954 has 5. Each one's share is how many 954 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano-West Palm Beach, FL.
- Fort Lauderdale60%
- Hollywood16%
- Pompano Beach10%
- Deerfield Beach10%
- Coral Springs5%
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 954 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by Florida law. Hold every 954 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 954Every day, 8 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)
- Florida lawEvery day, 8 AM to 8 PMAlso no more than 3 calls in 24 hours on the same subject.Fla. Stat. 501.616(6) (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
954 and 754
954 went into service on September 11, 1995, split off from 305. 954 and 754 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 954 holds 78% of the area's exchanges; 754 holds the rest. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1995954 starts
- 2001754 overlay
Source: NANPA area code database
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954 area code FAQ
What area code is 954?
954 is a Florida area code for Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Pompano Beach, Deerfield Beach and 1 more place.
What time zone is the 954 area code in?
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer).
Is 754 the same as 954?
Same area, different code. 954 and 754 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 954 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 8 PM, local time, under Florida law.
When did the 954 area code start?
On September 11, 1995. It was split from 305.
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