438 area code
Montreal area, Eastern Time.Area code 438 covers Montreal, Pointe-Claire, Ste-Genevieve and 3 more places in Quebec, on Eastern Time. 263 and 514 cover the same area.
Right now in Montreal
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 438 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 438 has 6. Each one's share is how many 438 numbers start there.
- Montreal89%
- Pointe-Claire2%
- Ste-Genevieve2%
- Ile-Perrot2%
- Lachine2%
Also: Roxboro
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 438 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by Canada's CRTC rules. Hold every 438 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 438Mon 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
438 and 263 and 514
438 went into service on November 4, 2006. 438, 263 and 514 cover the same area, so new numbers can get any of them and neighbors can have different area codes. 438 holds 42% of the area's exchanges; 514 holds the most. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1947514 overlay
- 2006438 starts
- 2022263 overlay
Source: NANPA area code database
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438 area code FAQ
What area code is 438?
438 is a Quebec area code for Montreal, Pointe-Claire, Ste-Genevieve, Ile-Perrot and 2 more places.
What time zone is the 438 area code in?
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer).
Is 263 the same as 438?
Same area, different code. 438, 263 and 514 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 438 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 438 area code start?
On November 4, 2006.
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