Illinois · Central Time

Area code 773

Area code 773 serves Chicago, Illinois. It is on Central Time, which observes daylight saving time. 312 and 872 are overlays for the same area.

Local time in 773
1:26 PM
Saturday, September 26 · CDT · UTC−6 in winter, UTC−5 in summer

Area code 773 at a glance

StateIllinois (IL)
Main cityChicago
Time zoneCentral Time
UTC offsetUTC−6 in winter, UTC−5 in summer
Daylight saving timeYes
Overlay codes312, 872

Cities in 773

  • Chicago

An area code shows where a number was first assigned. Mobile numbers keep their area code when people move, so the person you’re calling may be somewhere else.

When you can call a 773 number

Federal telemarketing rules under the TCPA allow sales calls between 8 AM and 9 PM in the called person’s local time. Here is that window for a 773 number, shown in your own time zone.

General information, not legal advice. Some states add rules for Sundays, holidays or the number of calls. See our calling hours guide.

If you’re onYou can call 773 between
Eastern9:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Central8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Mountain7:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Arizona6:00 AM to 7:00 PM
Pacific6:00 AM to 7:00 PM

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Questions about 773

What time zone is area code 773?

Area code 773 is on Central Time. It observes daylight saving time.

Where is area code 773?

Area code 773 is in Illinois. Its main city is Chicago.

What are the legal hours to call a 773 number?

Under the federal TCPA, sales calls are allowed from 8 AM to 9 PM in the called person’s local time. Personal and informational calls are not limited by these hours.

What area codes overlay 773?

312 and 872 cover the same area as 773, so numbers in the same town can have either code.