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573 Area Code: Columbia, MO

The 573 area code covers Columbia, Jefferson City, Cape Girardeau and Rolla in Missouri, on Central Time. Here is the current local time there, and whether you can legally place a solicitation call to a 573 number right now.

Current local time in the 573 area code

Current local time in the 573 area code

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Can you legally call a 573 number right now?

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DayLegal calling window in Missouri
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 Missouri'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 573 at a glance

StateMissouri
Principal cityColumbia
Time zoneCentral Time
Overlay codesNone
Weekday calling window8:00 AM-9:00 PM local
CountryUnited States

Cities in the 573 area code

These are the main population centers 573 serves. Smaller towns across the same Missouri region share the code.

  • Columbia
  • Jefferson City
  • Cape Girardeau
  • Rolla
  • Sikeston

Calling 573 numbers legally

Missouri 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 573 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

573 area code questions

573 is a US telephone area code serving Missouri, on Central Time. Its principal city is Columbia, and it also covers Jefferson City, Cape Girardeau and Rolla.
Area code 573 is in the state of Missouri. It serves Columbia, Jefferson City, Cape Girardeau and Rolla, and its principal city is Columbia.
The 573 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 Missouri. Missouri 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 Missouri 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. 573 is a legitimate Missouri area code used by residents and businesses in Columbia and Jefferson City. 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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