Telemarketing calling hours by state: printable cheat sheet
Every state's permitted calling window for telephone solicitation, on one page. Federal rules allow sales calls only between 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. in the called person's local time; many states are stricter, and where they are, the state rule governs. Print it, save it as a PDF, or download the data as CSV.
Covers all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Last reviewed .
| State | Calling hours (called party's local time) | Own DNC list |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.; no Sundays or holidays | Yes |
| Alaska | No state rule found — federal 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. applies | No |
| Arizona | 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. | No |
| Arkansas | No state rule found — federal 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. applies | Yes |
| California | No state rule found for live calls — federal 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. applies; prerecorded-message dialers 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. California time | No |
| Colorado | No state rule found — federal 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. applies | Yes |
| Connecticut | 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. | No |
| Delaware | No state rule found — federal 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. applies | No |
| District of Columbia | 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. | No |
| Florida | 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Yes |
| Georgia | No state rule found for live calls — federal 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. applies; ADAD calls 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. | No |
| Hawaii | 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. | No |
| Idaho | No state rule found — federal 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. applies | No |
| Illinois | 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. (autodialer 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.) | No |
| Indiana | No state rule found for live calls — federal 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. applies; prerecorded (ADAD) sales calls 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Yes |
| Iowa | No state rule found — federal 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. applies | No |
| Kansas | No state rule found — federal 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. applies | No |
| Kentucky | 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. | No |
| Louisiana | 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Mon–Sat; no Sundays or state holidays | Yes |
| Maine | No state rule found for live calls — federal 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. applies; automated or prerecorded sales calls to homes and cell phones barred unless a § 1498(6) exception applies; automated devices weekdays 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. only | No |
| Maryland | 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. | No |
| Massachusetts | 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Yes |
| Michigan | Federal 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. (no hours rule in MCL 445.111–.111e); malicious unsolicited commercial calls received 9:00 p.m. – 9:00 a.m. are a misdemeanor (MCL 750.540e(1)(f)); recorded-message solicitations prohibited | No |
| Minnesota | 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. | No |
| Mississippi | 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Central Standard Time; no Sundays | No |
| Missouri | 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Yes |
| Montana | 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. | No |
| Nebraska | No state rule found for live calls — federal 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. applies; ADAD calls 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Mon–Sat, 1:00 – 9:00 p.m. Sundays and holidays | No |
| Nevada | 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. | No |
| New Hampshire | 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. | No |
| New Jersey | 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. | No |
| New Mexico | 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. | No |
| New York | 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. | No |
| North Carolina | 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. | No |
| North Dakota | 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. | No |
| Ohio | No state rule found — federal 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. applies | No |
| Oklahoma | 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Yes |
| Oregon | 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. | No |
| Pennsylvania | Through Oct. 18, 2026: 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.; no calls on legal holidays. From Oct. 19, 2026: 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.; no calls on Sundays or legal holidays | Yes |
| Rhode Island | Mon–Fri 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (not state or federal holidays); Sat 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.; no Sundays | No |
| South Carolina | 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. | No |
| South Dakota | 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.; no Sunday calls | No |
| Tennessee | 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Yes |
| Texas | No state rule found for live calls — federal 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. applies; recorded-message (ADAD) calls 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., Sundays noon – 9:00 p.m. | Yes |
| Utah | 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.; no Sundays or legal holidays | No |
| Vermont | No state hours rule — federal 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. applies | No |
| Virginia | 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. | No |
| Washington | 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. | No |
| West Virginia | 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m., Monday through Sunday | No |
| Wisconsin | 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. | No |
| Wyoming | 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. | No |
Hours are shown without exemptions: some states exempt licensed insurance agents from some rules, and where a statute leaves that unclear, plan as if the rule applies. Holiday and Sunday limits are included where the state sets them. Each state's full rules and statute citations are at www.apexsales.ai/compliance/telemarketing.
General information, not legal advice
This cheat sheet is general information only, is not legal advice, and creates no attorney–client relationship. State telemarketing law changes frequently. Confirm the current statute and consult a qualified attorney before relying on it. You are responsible for your own compliance; APEX accepts no liability for decisions made on the basis of this summary.
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