State
Area Code 256
Huntsville, Decatur, Anniston, Alabama
Local time now
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Time zone
Central
Main cities
Huntsville, Decatur, Anniston, Gadsden, Cullman, Florence
Overlays
In service since
1998
When you can make sales calls to 256 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 256
- Where is area code 256?
- Area code 256 is in Alabama, covering Huntsville, Decatur, Anniston, Gadsden.
- What time zone is area code 256?
- Central time.
- When can telemarketers call a 256 number?
- Federal rules allow sales calls from 8 AM to 9 PM local time, and Alabama has stricter hours shown on this page.
- Is 256 a toll-free number?
- No. 256 is a regular area code for Alabama. Toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.