416 area code
Toronto area, Eastern Time.Area code 416 covers Toronto in Ontario, on Eastern Time. 437 and 647 cover the same area.
Right now in Toronto
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 416 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 416 has 1. Each one's share is how many 416 numbers start there.
- Toronto100%
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 416 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by Canada's CRTC rules. Hold every 416 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 416Mon 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
416 and 437 and 647
416 is one of the original area codes from 1947, and 905 was later split off from it. 416, 437 and 647 cover the same area, so new numbers can get any of them and neighbors can have different area codes. 416 holds 37% of the area's exchanges, the most of any code here. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1947416 starts
- 1993905 split off
- 2001647 overlay
- 2013437 overlay
Source: NANPA area code database
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416 area code FAQ
What area code is 416?
416 is an Ontario area code for Toronto.
What time zone is the 416 area code in?
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer).
Is 437 the same as 416?
Same area, different code. 416, 437 and 647 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 416 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 416 area code start?
In 1947: it's one of the original area codes.
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