State
Area Code 740
Newark, Lancaster, Portsmouth, Ohio
Local time now
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Time zone
Eastern
Main cities
Newark, Lancaster, Portsmouth, Zanesville, Athens, Marion
Overlays
In service since
1997
When you can make sales calls to 740 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 740
- Where is area code 740?
- Area code 740 is in Ohio, covering Newark, Lancaster, Portsmouth, Zanesville.
- What time zone is area code 740?
- Eastern time.
- When can telemarketers call a 740 number?
- Federal rules allow sales calls from 8 AM to 9 PM local time.
- Is 740 a toll-free number?
- No. 740 is a regular area code for Ohio. Toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877 and 888.