When making phone calls, timing can make all the difference. Choosing the right time to call increases the likelihood of connecting with someone and getting a positive response.
Make phone calls during business hours on weekdays. Calling during weekdays increases the chances of receiving a positive response as people are generally more open to business communications.
Avoid weekends. Calling during weekends can be risky because these days are often considered personal or family time. For many, weekends are a break from the busyness of the workweek, and interrupting that downtime can lead to frustration or negative reactions.
βTry calling mid-week. Mondays are often busy for many and Fridays are usually when most people wrap up their week.
βConsider the lead's time zone. DealMachine helps you prevent calls outside of certain call windows to ensure that you are not calling too early or too late in the day. Our system uses the lead's phone number as a guide to determine the time zone. Below is a list of U.S. states and their time zones:
βEastern Time Zone (ET)
States (Entirely or Mostly ET):
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida (most of the state)
Georgia
Indiana (most of the state)
Kentucky (eastern part)
Maine
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan (most of the state)
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee (eastern part)
Vermont
Virginia
West Virginia
Central Time Zone (CT)
States (Entirely or Mostly CT):
Alabama
Arkansas
Illinois
Iowa
Louisiana
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Oklahoma
Wisconsin
Split States:
Florida (Panhandle)
Indiana (northwest and southwest)
Kansas (western part)
Kentucky (western part)
Michigan (western Upper Peninsula)
Nebraska (eastern part)
North Dakota (eastern part)
South Dakota (eastern part)
Tennessee (western part)
Texas (most of the state)
Mountain Time Zone (MT)
States (Entirely or Mostly MT):
Arizona (does not observe daylight saving time except on the Navajo Nation)
Colorado
Montana
New Mexico
Utah
Wyoming
Split States:
Idaho (southern part)
Kansas (western part)
Nebraska (western part)
North Dakota (southwestern part)
South Dakota (western part)
Texas (El Paso and Hudspeth counties)
Pacific Time Zone (PT)
States (Entirely or Mostly PT):
California
Nevada
Oregon (most of the state)
Washington
Split State:
Idaho (northern part)
Alaska Time Zone (AT)
States:
Alaska (except for Aleutian Islands)
Hawaii-Aleutian Time Zone (HT)
States:
Hawaii
Portion of Alaska:
Aleutian Islands
To comply with calling laws, the DealMachine AI-Powered Dialer is designed to only allow calls between 8:00 AM and 9:00 PM in each time zone.
Time Zone | Local Calling Hours |
ET | 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM ET |
CT | 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM CT |
MT | 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM MT |
PT | 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM PT |
AT | 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM AT |
HT | 8:00 AM - 9:00 PM HT |