Telemarketing calling hours in France
In France, the law allows telemarketing calls at these times, in the local time of the person called: Monday to Friday: 10am–1pm, 2pm–8pm; Saturday: no calls; Sunday: no calls. Calls to consumers also need their consent first, whatever the hour.
| Monday to Friday | 10am–1pm, 2pm–8pm |
|---|---|
| Saturday | No calls |
| Sunday | No calls |
- These hours are
- Set in law
- Consumer consent
- Consent needed first (opt-in)
- Public holidays
- No calls on national holidays
The detail
Mon–Fri 10:00 AM–1:00 PM and 2:00 PM–8:00 PM only; no calls weekends or public holidays. From 11 Aug 2026 prior opt-in consent is mandatory (loi 2025-594), so hours alone do not make a call lawful. Max 4 calls per consumer per month.
How Sysevo applies these hours
This is the same table the Sysevo dialer and AI calling campaigns check before every outbound call. The check uses the time where the person you’re calling is, not where you are, and if their time zone is unknown the call waits. In the US, state rules can only narrow the federal window, never widen it. A request to be called back at a set time is the one exception to the window. See outbound campaigns and the dialer.
Questions
What time can you make sales calls in France?
In France, the law allows telemarketing calls at these times, in the local time of the person called: Monday to Friday: 10am–1pm, 2pm–8pm; Saturday: no calls; Sunday: no calls. Calls to consumers also need their consent first, whatever the hour.
Is there a calling-hours law in France?
Yes. The hours are set in law. Mon–Fri 10:00 AM–1:00 PM and 2:00 PM–8:00 PM only; no calls weekends or public holidays. From 11 Aug 2026 prior opt-in consent is mandatory (loi 2025-594), so hours alone do not make a call lawful. Max 4 calls per consumer per month.
Do you need consent to cold call consumers in France?
Yes. Marketing calls to consumers need their prior consent (opt-in), so the hours only apply to people who have agreed to be called.
Other countries
- Australia
- Canada
- Germany
- India
- Ireland
- Italy
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Spain
- United Kingdom
- United States
- All 45 countries
Researched 8 August 2026 from the sources linked on each page. This is a reference, not legal advice: rules change, consent and do-not-call registers often matter more than the clock, and you are responsible for the calls you make. Check the source before relying on any one figure.
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