257 area code
Vancouver area, Pacific Time.Area code 257 covers Vancouver, Richmond, New Westminster and 12 more places in British Columbia, on Pacific Time. 236, 672 and 778 cover the same area. It overlays 250 and 604.
Right now in Vancouver
Pacific Time (PST, UTC-8; PDT, UTC-7 in summer)
Calling hours: Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 9:30 PM · Sat to Sun, 10 AM to 6 PM (Canada's CRTC rules)
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Where 257 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 257 has 15. Each one's share is how many 257 numbers start there.
- Vancouver17%
- Richmond11%
- New Westminster6%
- North Vancouver6%
- South Kamloops6%
- Newton6%
- Prince George6%
- Vernon6%
- West Vancouver6%
- Langley6%
- Cloverdale6%
- Haney6%
Also: Fort Langley, Ganges, Pender Island
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 257 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by Canada's CRTC rules. Hold every 257 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 257Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 9:30 PM · Sat to Sun, 10 AM to 6 PM
- Canada (CRTC)Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 9:30 PM · Sat to Sun, 10 AM to 6 PMApplies to calls to businesses too. Some provinces add rules the tool doesn't apply, like British Columbia's ban on calls on statutory holidays.CRTC Unsolicited Telecommunications Rules, Part III, s. 23 (opens in a new tab)
Local time comes from the area code, not from where the person is today. Mobiles keep their number when they move. Calling hours here are a guide, not legal advice. Every state's calling hours, with sources
257 and 236, 672 and 778
257 went into service on May 24, 2025. 257, 236, 672 and 778 cover the same area, so new numbers can get any of them and neighbors can have different area codes. 257 holds 1% of the area's exchanges; 778 holds the most. 257 overlays 250 and 604: it covers all of their areas. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1947604 overlay
- 1996250 overlay
- 2001778 overlay
- 2013236 overlay
- 2013672 overlay
- 2025257 starts
Source: NANPA area code database
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257 area code FAQ
What area code is 257?
257 is a British Columbia area code for Vancouver, Richmond, New Westminster, North Vancouver and 11 more places.
What time zone is the 257 area code in?
Pacific Time (PST, UTC-8; PDT, UTC-7 in summer).
Is 236 the same as 257?
Same area, different code. 257, 236, 672 and 778 cover the same area (an overlay), so new numbers can get any of them and local calls take all 10 digits.
What are the calling hours for 257 numbers?
Mon to Fri, 9 AM to 9:30 PM · Sat to Sun, 10 AM to 6 PM, local time, under Canada's CRTC rules.
When did the 257 area code start?
On May 24, 2025.
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