959 area code
Hartford area, Eastern Time.Area code 959 covers Hartford, New Britain, New London and 54 more places in Connecticut, on Eastern Time. 860 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 959 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 959 has 57. Each one's share is how many 959 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT.
- Hartford23%
- New Britain5%
- New London4%
- Norwich4%
- Willimantic4%
- Torrington4%
- Southington2%
- Glastonbury2%
- Bristol2%
- Deep River2%
Also: Middletown, Farmington, Enfield, Clinton, Plainfield, Essex, Old Saybrook, Rockville, Storrs, Mystic, Watertown, Danielson + 35 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 959 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by Connecticut law. Hold every 959 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 959Every 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
959 and 860
959 went into service on August 30, 2014. 959 and 860 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 959 holds 17% of the area's exchanges; 860 holds the most. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1995860 overlay
- 2014959 starts
Source: NANPA area code database
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959 area code FAQ
What area code is 959?
959 is a Connecticut area code for Hartford, New Britain, New London, Norwich and 53 more places.
What time zone is the 959 area code in?
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer).
Is 860 the same as 959?
Same area, different code. 959 and 860 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 959 numbers?
Every day, 9 AM to 8 PM, local time, under Connecticut law.
When did the 959 area code start?
On August 30, 2014.
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