State
Area Code 205
Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Bessemer, Alabama
Local time now
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Time zone
Central
Main cities
Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Bessemer, Jasper, Alabaster, Clanton
Overlays
In service since
1947
When you can make sales calls to 205 numbers
| Monday – Friday | 8 AM – 8 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM – 8 PM |
| Sunday | No calls |
| State holidays | No calls |
In the called person's local time. Guidance, not legal advice.
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Questions about area code 205
- Where is area code 205?
- Area code 205 is in Alabama, covering Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Bessemer, Jasper.
- What time zone is area code 205?
- Central time.
- When can telemarketers call a 205 number?
- Federal rules allow sales calls from 8 AM to 9 PM local time, and Alabama has stricter hours shown on this page.
- Is 205 a toll-free number?
- No. 205 is a regular area code for Alabama. Toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.