382 area code
Kitchener-Waterloo area, Eastern Time.Area code 382 covers Kitchener-Waterloo, Windsor, London and 38 more places in Ontario, on Eastern Time. 226, 519 and 548 cover the same area.
Right now in Kitchener-Waterloo
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 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 382 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 382 has 41. Each one's share is how many 382 numbers start there.
- Kitchener-Waterloo10%
- Windsor6%
- London5%
- Brantford5%
- Stratford5%
- Chatham3%
- Clinton3%
- Port Elgin3%
- Ilderton3%
- Lambeth3%
- Fergus3%
- Harrietsville3%
Also: Kerwood, Hespeler, Galt, Mount Forest, Belmont, Strathroy, Exeter, Glencoe, Crediton, Dorchester, Centralia, Lucan + 17 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 382 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by Canada's CRTC rules. Hold every 382 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 382Mon 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
382 and 226, 519 and 548
382 went into service on June 17, 2023. 382, 226, 519 and 548 cover the same area, so new numbers can get any of them and neighbors can have different area codes. 382 holds 3% of the area's exchanges; 226 holds the most. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1953519 overlay
- 2006226 overlay
- 2016548 overlay
- 2023382 starts
Source: NANPA area code database
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382 area code FAQ
What area code is 382?
382 is an Ontario area code for Kitchener-Waterloo, Windsor, London, Brantford and 37 more places.
What time zone is the 382 area code in?
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer).
Is 226 the same as 382?
Same area, different code. 382, 226, 519 and 548 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 382 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 382 area code start?
On June 17, 2023.
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