Federal TCPA quiet hours are 8:00am–9:00pm at the contact’s local time. Some states are tighter. Drop Cowboy holds your sends until the allowed window — you still have to know the law.
8:00am–9:00pm local, seven days
Federal law sets baseline quiet hours of 8:00am–9:00pm at the contact’s local time, seven days a week. Read 47 U.S.C. § 227, the FCC’s implementing rules at 47 CFR § 64.1200, and the FTC Telemarketing Sales Rule, 16 CFR Part 310.
Drop Cowboy automatically holds sends until federal hours — and any stricter state window — allow them. You still collect consent, honor opt-outs, and decide when holidays or emergencies mean you should not send at all.
Only states that differ from federal 8am–9pm. State name jumps to that section. Search and sort work in the browser.
| State | Mon–Fri | Saturday | Sunday | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 8am–8pm | 8am–8pm | No calls | State hours; no Sunday |
| California | 9am–9pm | 9am–9pm | 9am–9pm | Cal. Pub. Util. Code § 2872 |
| Connecticut | 9am–8pm | 9am–8pm | 9am–8pm | State telemarketing hours |
| Florida | 8am–8pm | 8am–8pm | 8am–8pm | Fla. Stat. § 501.059 |
| Indiana | 9am–8pm | 9am–8pm | 9am–8pm | Ind. Code § 24-5-14-8 |
| Kentucky | 10am–9pm | 10am–9pm | 10am–9pm | State hours (10am–9pm) |
| Louisiana | 8am–8pm | 8am–8pm | No calls | State hours; no Sunday |
| Maine | 9am–5pm | No calls | No calls | 10 M.R.S. § 1498 |
| Maryland | 8am–8pm | 8am–8pm | 8am–8pm | Md. Code, Com. Law § 14-3201 |
| Massachusetts | 8am–8pm | 8am–8pm | 8am–8pm | State hours |
| Michigan | 9am–9pm | 9am–9pm | 9am–9pm | MCL 750.540e |
| Minnesota | 9am–9pm | 9am–9pm | 9am–9pm | Minn. Stat. § 325E.30 |
| Mississippi | 8am–8pm | 8am–8pm | No calls | State hours; no Sunday |
| Nevada | 9am–8pm | 9am–8pm | 9am–8pm | State hours |
| New Mexico | 9am–9pm | 9am–9pm | 9am–9pm | State hours |
| Oklahoma | 8am–8pm | 8am–8pm | 8am–8pm | Okla. Stat. tit. 15, § 775B.4 |
| Oregon | 8am–8pm | 8am–8pm | 8am–8pm | Or. Laws 2025, ch. 580 |
| Pennsylvania | 9am–7pm | 9am–7pm | No calls | Act 47 of 2026 |
| Rhode Island | 9am–6pm | 10am–5pm | No calls | State hours; no Sunday |
| South Dakota | 9am–9pm | 9am–9pm | No calls | State hours; no Sunday |
| Texas | 9am–9pm | 9am–9pm | 12pm–9pm | State hours; Sunday from noon |
| Utah | 8am–9pm | 8am–9pm | No calls | Utah Code § 13-25a-103 |
| Washington | 8am–8pm | 8am–8pm | 8am–8pm | State hours |
| Wyoming | 8am–8pm | 8am–8pm | 8am–8pm | State hours |
8am–8pm weekdays · State hours; no Sunday
Alabama is tighter than the federal 8:00am–9:00pm window: 8:00am–8:00pm local, Monday–Saturday, with no Sunday calls. The usual citation for those hours is the Alabama Public Service Commission’s solicitation rule (Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-5-.17). Holidays listed later on this page are a planning aid — confirm current holiday bans against the official sources before you send.
9am–9pm weekdays · Cal. Pub. Util. Code § 2872
California autodialer rules (Pub. Util. Code § 2872) use 9:00am–9:00pm local every day — a later start than federal TCPA. Drop Cowboy holds California destinations to that window.
California residents also have privacy rights under the CPRA (notice, access, deletion, and opting out of sale or sharing of personal information). Keep your own consent and processing records.
9am–8pm weekdays · State telemarketing hours
Connecticut telemarketing hours are 9:00am–8:00pm local every day. Read Conn. Gen. Stat. § 42-288a and the rest of Chapter 743m (telephone solicitations). Drop Cowboy holds Connecticut destinations to that window.
8am–8pm weekdays · Fla. Stat. § 501.059
Florida’s Telephone Solicitation Act (Fla. Stat. § 501.059) uses 8:00am–8:00pm local every day. Florida also limits three calls in 24 hours on the same subject — plan how often you contact someone, not just when. Drop Cowboy holds Florida destinations to the 8–8 window.
9am–8pm weekdays · Ind. Code § 24-5-14-8
Indiana autodialer hours (Ind. Code § 24-5-14-8) are 9:00am–8:00pm local every day. Drop Cowboy holds Indiana destinations to that window.
10am–9pm weekdays · State hours (10am–9pm)
Kentucky calling hours are 10:00am–9:00pm local every day. Telephone solicitation rules live in KRS Chapter 367. Drop Cowboy holds Kentucky destinations to that window.
8am–8pm weekdays · State hours; no Sunday
Louisiana is 8:00am–8:00pm local with no Sunday calls. See Louisiana’s telephone solicitation provisions, including La. R.S. 45:844.14. Holidays listed later on this page are a planning aid. Drop Cowboy holds Louisiana destinations to the weekday window and Sunday block.
9am–5pm weekdays · 10 M.R.S. § 1498
Maine (10 M.R.S. § 1498) allows weekdays 9:00am–5:00pm local and no weekend calls. Maine also limits one call per eight hours. Drop Cowboy holds Maine destinations to the weekday window and weekend block.
8am–8pm weekdays · Md. Code, Com. Law § 14-3201
Maryland telephone-solicitation hours are 8:00am–8:00pm local every day, with a three-call / 24-hour cap. Start with Md. Code, Com. Law § 14-3201. Drop Cowboy holds Maryland destinations to the 8–8 window.
8am–8pm weekdays · State hours
Massachusetts calling hours are 8:00am–8:00pm local every day. See M.G.L. Chapter 159C (telemarketing). Drop Cowboy holds Massachusetts destinations to that window.
9am–9pm weekdays · MCL 750.540e
Michigan (MCL 750.540e) uses 9:00am–9:00pm local every day. Drop Cowboy holds Michigan destinations to that window.
9am–9pm weekdays · Minn. Stat. § 325E.30
Minnesota (Minn. Stat. § 325E.30) uses 9:00am–9:00pm local every day. Drop Cowboy holds Minnesota destinations to that window.
8am–8pm weekdays · State hours; no Sunday
Mississippi hours are 8:00am–8:00pm with no Sunday calls. See Miss. Code Ann. § 77-3-707 and related Public Service Commission telephone-solicitation rules. Drop Cowboy holds Mississippi destinations to that window.
9am–8pm weekdays · State hours
Nevada calling hours are 9:00am–8:00pm local every day. See NRS 597.814 (unsolicited telephone solicitations). Drop Cowboy holds Nevada destinations to that window.
9am–9pm weekdays · State hours
New Mexico calling hours are 9:00am–9:00pm local every day. See NMSA 1978, § 57-12-22. Drop Cowboy holds New Mexico destinations to that window.
8am–8pm weekdays · Okla. Stat. tit. 15, § 775B.4
Oklahoma Telephone Solicitation Act hours are 8:00am–8:00pm local every day, with a three-call / 24-hour cap. Read 15 O.S. § 775B.4. Drop Cowboy holds Oklahoma destinations to the 8–8 window.
8am–8pm weekdays · Or. Laws 2025, ch. 580
Oregon House Bill 3865 (Or. Laws 2025, ch. 580; effective January 1, 2026) uses 8:00am–8:00pm local every day and caps three calls in 24 hours. That is not the federal 8:00am–9:00pm window. Drop Cowboy holds Oregon destinations to 8–8.
9am–7pm weekdays · Act 47 of 2026
Pennsylvania Senate Bill 992 became Act 47 of 2026 (signed July 20, 2026; effective October 19, 2026). Covered solicitations — including text and ringless voicemail — are Monday–Saturday 9:00am–7:00pm local, with no Sunday calls. Drop Cowboy holds Pennsylvania destinations to that window now so you are not still on the older Saturday morning hours when the statute takes effect.
9am–6pm weekdays · State hours; no Sunday
Rhode Island hours are weekdays 9:00am–6:00pm, Saturday 10:00am–5:00pm, and no Sunday calls. See R.I. Gen. Laws Title 5, Chapter 61 (telephone sales). Holidays listed later on this page are a planning aid. Drop Cowboy holds Rhode Island destinations to that weekday/weekend window.
9am–9pm weekdays · State hours; no Sunday
South Dakota hours are 9:00am–9:00pm local with no Sunday calls. See SDCL 37-30-23. Drop Cowboy holds South Dakota destinations to that window.
9am–9pm weekdays · State hours; Sunday from noon
Texas hours are 9:00am–9:00pm local, except Sunday noon–9:00pm. See Tex. Bus. & Com. Code ch. 304. Senate Bill 140 (effective September 1, 2025) also tightened autodialer liability and written-consent rules — see the autodialer table. Drop Cowboy holds Texas destinations to the hours window.
8am–9pm weekdays · Utah Code § 13-25a-103
Utah (Utah Code § 13-25a-103) is 8:00am–9:00pm local with no Sunday calls. Holidays listed later on this page are a planning aid. Drop Cowboy holds Utah destinations to the weekday window and Sunday block.
8am–8pm weekdays · State hours
Washington calling hours are 8:00am–8:00pm local every day. See RCW 80.36.390 (telephone solicitation) and RCW 80.36.400 (automatic dialing and announcing devices). Drop Cowboy holds Washington destinations to the 8–8 window.
8am–8pm weekdays · State hours
Wyoming calling hours are 8:00am–8:00pm local every day. Wyoming’s autodialer statute is Wyo. Stat. § 6-6-104 (Title 6 PDF). Drop Cowboy holds Wyoming destinations to the 8–8 window.
Some states also limit how often you may contact the same person. Plan cadence separately from calling hours.
| Frequency restriction | Affected states |
|---|---|
| Maximum of 3 telemarketing calls to a consumer in 24 hours on the same subject matter | FL, MD, OK, OR |
| Maximum of 1 call per 8 hours | ME |
Dates some states restrict outbound telemarketing. Drop Cowboy does not skip holidays for you — pause those states or use state blocking.
| Holiday | Date | State(s) |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Jan 1 | AL, LA, PA, RI, UT |
| Martin Luther King Day | 3rd Mon. in Jan | AL, LA, PA, RI, UT |
| Inauguration Day | — | LA (Baton Rouge only) |
| Mardi Gras Day | Feb or Mar | AL (Baldwin & Mobile counties), LA |
| President's Day | 3rd Mon. in February | AL, PA, RI, UT |
| Good Friday | Friday before Easter | LA, PA |
| Confederate Memorial Day | Last Mon. in April | AL |
| RI Independence Day | May 4 | RI |
| Memorial Day | Last Mon. in May | AL, LA, PA, RI, UT |
| Jefferson Davis Day | 1st Mon. in June | AL |
| Flag Day | June 14 | PA |
| Juneteenth | June 16 | UT |
| Juneteenth | June 19 | AL, LA, PA, RI |
| Independence Day | July 4 | AL, LA, PA, RI, UT |
| Pioneer Day | July 24 | UT |
| Victory Day | 2nd Mon. of Aug. | RI |
| Labor Day | 1st Mon. in Sep. | AL, LA, PA, RI, UT |
| Columbus Day | 2nd Mon. in Oct. | AL, PA, RI, UT |
| Election Day | 2nd Tues. in Nov. | PA, RI |
| Veterans Day | Nov. 11 | AL, PA, RI, UT |
| Thanksgiving Day | 4th Thurs. in Nov. | AL, LA, PA, RI, UT |
| Acadian Day | 4th Fri. in Nov. | LA |
| Rosa Parks Day | Dec. 1 | AL |
| Christmas Eve | Dec. 24 | LA (governor may declare) |
| Christmas Day | Dec. 25 | AL, LA, PA, RI, UT |
| New Year's Eve | Dec. 31 | LA |
There is no general federal ban on telemarketing during declared emergencies. Best practice is to pause campaigns into disaster areas. Drop Cowboy lets you disable specific states so sends do not go out to affected regions.
Additional state rules beyond hours. Illinois’ autodialer statute is about where the equipment is used, not a different calling-hours window for Illinois residents.
| State | Autodialer | Prerecorded | Written consent |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | State do-not-call and autodialer rules; Pub. Util. Code § 2872 hours 9am–9pm | Prior written consent for prerecorded residential calls | Yes — autodialed calls |
| Connecticut | Prior express consent; state do-not-call | Prior written consent | Yes |
| Florida | Automated dialing or recorded message without prior express written consent | Prior express written consent | Yes |
| Illinois | Illinois autodialer law applies when the equipment is used from Illinois. Calling into Illinois from elsewhere still follows federal 8am–9pm hours. | Prior written consent for prerecorded calls | Yes, when the equipment is used in Illinois |
| Maryland | State autodialer restrictions | Prior written consent | Yes |
| Nevada | State autodialer law | Prerecorded message restrictions | Yes |
| New York | State autodialer restrictions | Prior written consent for prerecorded messages | Yes |
| Oklahoma | State autodialer restrictions | Prior written consent | Yes |
| Pennsylvania | State autodialer law; Act 47 covers text and ringless voicemail | Prerecorded message restrictions | Yes |
| Texas | SB 140 (effective Sept 1, 2025) expands autodialer liability | Written consent for automated calls | Yes |
| Utah | State autodialer restrictions | Prior written consent | Yes |
| Virginia | Va. Code § 59.1-518.2 | Prerecorded message restrictions | Yes |
| Washington | RCW 80.36.400 | Prior written consent | Yes |
| Wisconsin | Wis. Stat. § 100.52(4) | Prerecorded message restrictions | Yes |
| Wyoming | Wyo. Stat. § 6-6-104 | Prior written consent | Yes |
Automatic quiet hours. Sends wait until federal 8:00am–9:00pm and any stricter state window allow them.
Opt-outs. Keypress on the callback IVR and SMS keywords such as STOP are processed automatically. If someone opts out outside Drop Cowboy, add them to your scrub list.
Your job. Get prior express written consent where the law requires it, keep those records, decide when holidays or emergencies mean you should not send, and confirm the statutes with counsel. This page does not do that work for you.
Federal
States with extra hours (official sources; jump to each state’s section for context)
Autodialer statutes often cited alongside hours
Support can help you plan schedules and opt-out flows. Drop Cowboy already enforces quiet hours.
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