604 area code
Vancouver area, Pacific Time.Area code 604 covers Vancouver, New Westminster, Richmond and 40 more places in British Columbia, on Pacific Time. 236, 257, 672 and 778 cover it too, along with neighboring codes' areas.
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 604 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 604 has 43. Each one's share is how many 604 numbers start there.
- Vancouver44%
- New Westminster8%
- Richmond5%
- Abbotsford4%
- North Vancouver3%
- Chilliwack3%
- Newton3%
- Whalley3%
- Aldergrove3%
- Whistler2%
Also: Port Coquitlam, West Vancouver, Squamish, Langley, Port Moody, Sechelt, White Rock, Ladner, Haney, Mission, Hope, Fort Langley + 21 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 604 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by Canada's CRTC rules. Hold every 604 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 604Mon 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
The 604 area code
604 is one of the original area codes from 1947, and 250 was later split off from it. 236, 257, 672 and 778 cover 604's area too, along with neighboring codes' areas. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1947604 starts
- 1996250 split off
- 2001778 overlay
- 2013236 overlay
- 2013672 overlay
- 2025257 overlay
Source: NANPA area code database
Other British Columbia area codes
All British Columbia area codes- Victoria250
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604 area code FAQ
What area code is 604?
604 is a British Columbia area code for Vancouver, New Westminster, Richmond, Abbotsford and 39 more places.
What time zone is the 604 area code in?
Pacific Time (PST, UTC-8; PDT, UTC-7 in summer).
What are the calling hours for 604 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 604 area code start?
In 1947: it's one of the original area codes.
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