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701 Area Code: Fargo, ND

The 701 area code covers Fargo, Bismarck, Grand Forks and Minot in North Dakota, primarily on Central Time. Here is the current local time there, and whether you can legally place a solicitation call to a 701 number right now.

Current local time in the 701 area code

Current local time in the 701 area code

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Area code 701 straddles two time zones. This is its primary zone, so numbers near the border may be an hour off.

Can you legally call a 701 number right now?

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DayLegal calling window in North Dakota
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 North Dakota'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 701 at a glance

StateNorth Dakota
Principal cityFargo
Time zoneCentral Time (spans two zones)
Overlay codesNone
Weekday calling window8:00 AM-9:00 PM local
CountryUnited States

Cities in the 701 area code

These are the main population centers 701 serves. Smaller towns across the same North Dakota region share the code.

  • Fargo
  • Bismarck
  • Grand Forks
  • Minot
  • West Fargo

Calling 701 numbers legally

North Dakota 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 701 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.

FAQ

701 area code questions

701 is a US telephone area code serving North Dakota, primarily on Central Time. Its principal city is Fargo, and it also covers Bismarck, Grand Forks and Minot.
Area code 701 is in the state of North Dakota. It serves Fargo, Bismarck, Grand Forks and Minot, and its principal city is Fargo.
The 701 area code is primarily on Central Time (America/Chicago), but it straddles two time zones, so numbers near the border may be one hour different.
It depends on the local time in North Dakota. North Dakota 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 North Dakota 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. 701 is a legitimate North Dakota area code used by residents and businesses in Fargo and Bismarck. 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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