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253 Area Code: Tacoma, WA

The 253 area code covers Tacoma, Federal Way, Kent and Auburn in Washington, on Pacific Time. Here is the current local time there, and whether you can legally place a solicitation call to a 253 number right now.

Current local time in the 253 area code

Current local time in the 253 area code

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Can you legally call a 253 number right now?

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DayLegal calling window in Washington
Sunday8:00 AM-8:00 PM
Monday8:00 AM-8:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM-8:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM-8:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM-8:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM-8:00 PM
Saturday8:00 AM-8:00 PM

Windows shown are the stricter of the federal TCPA/TSR rule (8 a.m.-9 p.m. local) and Washington's own statute, in the called party's local time. Informational only, not legal advice. Check any number against the full TCPA calling hours calculator.

Area code 253 at a glance

StateWashington
Principal cityTacoma
Time zonePacific Time
Overlay codesNone
Weekday calling window8:00 AM-8:00 PM local
CountryUnited States

Cities in the 253 area code

These are the main population centers 253 serves. Smaller towns across the same Washington region share the code.

  • Tacoma
  • Federal Way
  • Kent
  • Auburn
  • Puyallup

Calling 253 numbers legally

Washington is stricter than federal law. Washington bars commercial solicitation calls received before 8 a.m. or after 8 p.m. local time: an 8 p.m. cap, stricter than federal. Because the window follows the called party's local time, a 253 number is governed by Washington rules no matter where you are dialing from.

Ringless voicemail sits under the same rules as a live call, which is why TCPA compliance matters before you drop to a list. To check a whole list rather than one code, the phone number formatter tags every number with its state so you can segment sends by time zone.

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FAQ

253 area code questions

253 is a US telephone area code serving Washington, on Pacific Time. Its principal city is Tacoma, and it also covers Federal Way, Kent and Auburn.
Area code 253 is in the state of Washington. It serves Tacoma, Federal Way, Kent and Auburn, and its principal city is Tacoma.
The 253 area code is on Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles). The panel above shows the current local time there, updated live.
It depends on the local time in Washington. Washington bars commercial solicitation calls received before 8 a.m. or after 8 p.m. local time: an 8 p.m. cap, stricter than federal. The live verdict above checks the current time against that window for you.
On weekdays, solicitation calls to Washington numbers are permitted 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM local time. Sunday hours are 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
Not by itself. 253 is a legitimate Washington area code used by residents and businesses in Tacoma and Federal Way. Scammers do spoof caller ID to show a local area code, because people answer local numbers more often, so treat an unexpected call asking for payment or personal details with suspicion regardless of the prefix.

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