979 area code
Bryan area, Central Time.Area code 979 covers Bryan, Angleton, Freeport and 51 more places in Texas, on Central Time.
Right now in Bryan
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 979 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 979 has 54. Each one's share is how many 979 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX.
- Bryan21%
- Angleton7%
- Freeport5%
- Brenham5%
- Clute Lake Jackson5%
- Bay City4%
- El Campo3%
- La Grange3%
- Columbus2%
- Sealy2%
- Wharton2%
- Hearne2%
Also: Hempstead, Giddings, Garwood, Bellville, Caldwell, Eagle Lake, Sweeny, Wallis, Brazoria, Kurten, Burton, Calvert + 30 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 979 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by Texas law. Hold every 979 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 979Mon 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 979 area code
979 went into service on February 19, 2000, split off from 409. Local calls can still be dialed with 7 digits.
- 2000979 starts
Source: NANPA area code database
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979 area code FAQ
What area code is 979?
979 is a Texas area code for Bryan, Angleton, Freeport, Brenham and 50 more places.
What time zone is the 979 area code in?
Central Time (CST, UTC-6; CDT, UTC-5 in summer).
What are the calling hours for 979 numbers?
Mon to Sat, 9 AM to 9 PM · Sun, noon to 9 PM, local time, under Texas law.
When did the 979 area code start?
On February 19, 2000. It was split from 409.
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