986 area code
Boise area, Mountain and Pacific Time.Area code 986 covers Boise, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Falls and 142 more places in Idaho, on Mountain and Pacific Time. 208 covers the same area.
Right now in Idaho
Mountain Time (MST, UTC-7; MDT, UTC-6 in summer) · Pacific Time (PST, UTC-8; PDT, UTC-7 in summer)
Calling hours: Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM (the federal rule)
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Where 986 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 986 has 145. Each one's share is how many 986 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Boise City, ID.
- Boise17%
- Coeur d'Alene6%
- Idaho Falls5%
- Nampa4%
- Caldwell2%
Also: Sandpoint, Moscow, Emmett, Lewiston, Mountain Home, Payette, Hayden Lake, Grangeville, Rigby, Bonners Ferry, Parma, Bluebell + 128 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 986 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by the federal rule. Hold every 986 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 986Every day, 8 AM 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)
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
986 and 208
986 went into service on September 5, 2017. 986 and 208 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 986 holds 19% of the area's exchanges; 208 holds the most. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1947208 overlay
- 2017986 starts
Source: NANPA area code database
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986 area code FAQ
What area code is 986?
986 is an Idaho area code for Boise, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Falls, Nampa and 141 more places.
What time zone is the 986 area code in?
It spans two: Mountain Time (MST, UTC-7; MDT, UTC-6 in summer) and Pacific Time (PST, UTC-8; PDT, UTC-7 in summer). A 986 number can be on either clock.
Is 208 the same as 986?
Same area, different code. 986 and 208 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 986 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 9 PM, local time, under the federal rule.
When did the 986 area code start?
On September 5, 2017.
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