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516 Area Code: Hempstead, NY

The 516 area code covers Hempstead, Levittown, Freeport and Long Beach in New York, on Eastern Time. Here is the current local time there, and whether you can legally place a solicitation call to a 516 number right now.

Current local time in the 516 area code

Current local time in the 516 area code

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Can you legally call a 516 number right now?

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DayLegal calling window in New York
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 New York'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 516 at a glance

StateNew York
Principal cityHempstead
Time zoneEastern Time
Overlay codesNone
Weekday calling window8:00 AM-9:00 PM local
CountryUnited States

Cities in the 516 area code

These are the main population centers 516 serves. Smaller towns across the same New York region share the code.

  • Hempstead
  • Levittown
  • Freeport
  • Long Beach
  • Garden City

Calling 516 numbers legally

New York 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 516 number is on Eastern 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

516 area code questions

516 is a US telephone area code serving New York, on Eastern Time. Its principal city is Hempstead, and it also covers Levittown, Freeport and Long Beach.
Area code 516 is in the state of New York. It serves Hempstead, Levittown, Freeport and Long Beach, and its principal city is Hempstead.
The 516 area code is on Eastern Time (America/New_York). The panel above shows the current local time there, updated live.
It depends on the local time in New York. New York 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 New York 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. 516 is a legitimate New York area code used by residents and businesses in Hempstead and Levittown. 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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