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515 Area Code: Des Moines, IA

The 515 area code covers Des Moines, West Des Moines, Ankeny and Ames in Iowa, on Central Time. Here is the current local time there, and whether you can legally place a solicitation call to a 515 number right now.

Current local time in the 515 area code

Current local time in the 515 area code

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Can you legally call a 515 number right now?

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DayLegal calling window in Iowa
Sunday8:00 AM-9:00 PM
Monday8:00 AM-9:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM-9:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM-9:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM-9:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM-9:00 PM
Saturday8:00 AM-9:00 PM

Windows shown are the stricter of the federal TCPA/TSR rule (8 a.m.-9 p.m. local) and Iowa'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 515 at a glance

StateIowa
Principal cityDes Moines
Time zoneCentral Time
Overlay codesNone
Weekday calling window8:00 AM-9:00 PM local
CountryUnited States

Cities in the 515 area code

These are the main population centers 515 serves. Smaller towns across the same Iowa region share the code.

  • Des Moines
  • West Des Moines
  • Ankeny
  • Ames
  • Urbandale

Calling 515 numbers legally

Iowa has no calling-hour statute stricter than federal law, so the TCPA and the FTC's Telemarketing Sales Rule set the window: solicitation calls only between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. in the called party's local time. Because the rule follows the called party, a 515 number is on Central Time regardless of where you dial 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

515 area code questions

515 is a US telephone area code serving Iowa, on Central Time. Its principal city is Des Moines, and it also covers West Des Moines, Ankeny and Ames.
Area code 515 is in the state of Iowa. It serves Des Moines, West Des Moines, Ankeny and Ames, and its principal city is Des Moines.
The 515 area code is on Central Time (America/Chicago). The panel above shows the current local time there, updated live.
It depends on the local time in Iowa. Iowa has no calling-hour rule stricter than federal law, so the TCPA and the FTC's Telemarketing Sales Rule govern: solicitation calls are permitted only between 8 a.m. and 9 p.m. in the called party's local time. The live verdict above checks the current time against that window for you.
On weekdays, solicitation calls to Iowa numbers are permitted 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM local time. Sunday hours are 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM.
Not by itself. 515 is a legitimate Iowa area code used by residents and businesses in Des Moines and West Des Moines. 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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