985 area code
Houma area, Central Time.Area code 985 covers Houma, Hammond, Slidell and 42 more places in Louisiana, on Central Time.
Right now in Houma
Central Time (CST, UTC-6; CDT, UTC-5 in summer)
Calling hours: Mon to Sat, 8 AM to 8 PM · Sun, no calls (Louisiana law)
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Where 985 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 985 has 45. Each one's share is how many 985 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Baton Rouge, LA.
- Houma12%
- Hammond10%
- Slidell9%
- Covington7%
- Morgan City6%
- Mandeville5%
- Thibodaux5%
- Laplace4%
- Bogalusa3%
- Larose3%
- Amite City2%
- Franklinton2%
Also: Raceland, Ponchatoula, Luling, Madisonville, Patterson, Lockport, Norco, Paradis, Dulac, Kentwood, Lacombe, Montegut + 21 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 985 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by Louisiana law. Hold every 985 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 985Mon to Sat, 8 AM to 8 PM · Sun, no calls
- 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)
- Louisiana lawMon to Sat, 8 AM to 8 PM · Sun, no callsNo calls on legal holidays either, which the tool doesn't track.LPSC General Order R-35852 (Mar. 10, 2021), §V(A)(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 985 area code
985 went into service on February 12, 2001, split off from 504. Local calls can still be dialed with 7 digits.
- 2001985 starts
Source: NANPA area code database
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985 area code FAQ
What area code is 985?
985 is a Louisiana area code for Houma, Hammond, Slidell, Covington and 41 more places.
What time zone is the 985 area code in?
Central Time (CST, UTC-6; CDT, UTC-5 in summer).
What are the calling hours for 985 numbers?
Mon to Sat, 8 AM to 8 PM · Sun, no calls, local time, under Louisiana law.
When did the 985 area code start?
On February 12, 2001. It was split from 504.
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