Most states allow sales calls from 8 AM to 9 PM local time. Some are tighter: Florida stops at 8 PM, Texas and Michigan start at 9 AM, and Kentucky starts at 10 AM.
October 9, 2026
| State | Safe calling hours |
|---|---|
| Texas | 9 AM to 9 PM |
| Florida | 8 AM to 8 PM |
| California | 8 AM to 9 PM |
| Pennsylvania | 9 AM to 7 PM from Oct 2026 |
| New York | 8 AM to 9 PM |
| North Carolina | 8 AM to 9 PM |
| Georgia | 8 AM to 9 PM |
| Ohio | 8 AM to 9 PM |
| Illinois | 8 AM to 9 PM |
| Michigan | 9 AM to 9 PM |
| New Jersey | 8 AM to 9 PM |
| Tennessee | 8 AM to 9 PM |
| Arizona | 8 AM to 9 PM |
| South Carolina | 8 AM to 9 PM |
| Alabama | 8 AM to 8 PM |
| Kentucky | 10 AM to 9 PM |
| Missouri | 8 AM to 9 PM |
| Louisiana | 8 AM to 8 PM |
| Mississippi | 8 AM to 8 PM |
| Indiana | 8 AM to 9 PM |
| Arkansas | 8 AM to 9 PM |
| Alaska | 8 AM to 9 PM |
| Colorado | 8 AM to 9 PM |
| Connecticut | 9 AM to 8 PM |
| Delaware | 8 AM to 9 PM |
| District of Columbia | 8 AM to 9 PM |
| Hawaii | 8 AM to 9 PM |
| Idaho | 8 AM to 9 PM |
| Iowa | 8 AM to 9 PM |
| Kansas | 8 AM to 9 PM |
| Maine | 8 AM to 9 PM |
| Maryland | 8 AM to 8 PM |
| Massachusetts | 8 AM to 8 PM |
| Minnesota | 9 AM to 9 PM |
| Montana | 8 AM to 9 PM |
| Nebraska | 8 AM to 9 PM |
| North Dakota | 8 AM to 9 PM |
| Oklahoma | 8 AM to 8 PM |
| Oregon | 8 AM to 8 PM |
| Rhode Island | 9 AM to 6 PM |
| South Dakota | 9 AM to 9 PM |
| Utah | 8 AM to 9 PM |
| Vermont | 8 AM to 9 PM |
| Virginia | 8 AM to 9 PM |
| Washington | 8 AM to 8 PM |
| West Virginia | 8 AM to 9 PM |
| Wisconsin | 8 AM to 9 PM |
| Wyoming | 8 AM to 8 PM |
| Nevada | 8 AM to 9 PM |
| New Hampshire | 8 AM to 9 PM |
| New Mexico | 9 AM to 9 PM |
Hours are local time for the person you call. Some states also cap how many times a day you can call the same person. Open each state page for the full rules and the law behind them.
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