State
Area Code 686
Richmond, Chester, Ashland, Virginia
Local time now
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Time zone
Eastern
Main cities
Richmond, Chester, Ashland, King William, Petersburg, Heathsville
Overlays
In service since
2024
When you can make sales calls to 686 numbers
| Every day | 8 AM – 9 PM (federal rule) |
In the called person's local time. Guidance, not legal advice.
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Questions about area code 686
- Where is area code 686?
- Area code 686 is in Virginia, covering Richmond, Chester, Ashland, King William.
- What time zone is area code 686?
- Eastern time.
- When can telemarketers call a 686 number?
- Federal rules allow sales calls from 8 AM to 9 PM local time.
- Is 686 a toll-free number?
- No. 686 is a regular area code for Virginia. Toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.