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908 Area Code: Elizabeth, NJ

The 908 area code covers Elizabeth, Plainfield, Westfield and Somerville in New Jersey, on Eastern Time. Here is the current local time there, and whether you can legally place a solicitation call to a 908 number right now.

Current local time in the 908 area code

Current local time in the 908 area code

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Can you legally call a 908 number right now?

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DayLegal calling window in New Jersey
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 Jersey'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 908 at a glance

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

Cities in the 908 area code

These are the main population centers 908 serves. Smaller towns across the same New Jersey region share the code.

  • Elizabeth
  • Plainfield
  • Westfield
  • Somerville
  • Phillipsburg

Calling 908 numbers legally

New Jersey 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 908 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

908 area code questions

908 is a US telephone area code serving New Jersey, on Eastern Time. Its principal city is Elizabeth, and it also covers Plainfield, Westfield and Somerville.
Area code 908 is in the state of New Jersey. It serves Elizabeth, Plainfield, Westfield and Somerville, and its principal city is Elizabeth.
The 908 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 Jersey. New Jersey 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 Jersey 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. 908 is a legitimate New Jersey area code used by residents and businesses in Elizabeth and Plainfield. 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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