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509 Area Code: Spokane, WA

The 509 area code covers Spokane, Yakima, Kennewick and Richland in Washington, on Pacific Time. Here is the current local time there, and whether you can legally place a solicitation call to a 509 number right now.

Current local time in the 509 area code

Current local time in the 509 area code

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Can you legally call a 509 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 509 at a glance

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

Cities in the 509 area code

These are the main population centers 509 serves. Smaller towns across the same Washington region share the code.

  • Spokane
  • Yakima
  • Kennewick
  • Richland
  • Walla Walla

Calling 509 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 509 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

509 area code questions

509 is a US telephone area code serving Washington, on Pacific Time. Its principal city is Spokane, and it also covers Yakima, Kennewick and Richland.
Area code 509 is in the state of Washington. It serves Spokane, Yakima, Kennewick and Richland, and its principal city is Spokane.
The 509 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. 509 is a legitimate Washington area code used by residents and businesses in Spokane and Yakima. 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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