647 area code
Toronto area, Eastern Time.Area code 647 covers Toronto in Ontario, on Eastern Time. 416 and 437 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 647 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 647 has 1. Each one's share is how many 647 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 647 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by Canada's CRTC rules. Hold every 647 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 647Mon 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
647 and 416 and 437
647 went into service on March 5, 2001. 647, 416 and 437 cover the same area, so new numbers can get any of them and neighbors can have different area codes. 647 holds 37% of the area's exchanges, the most of any code here. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1947416 overlay
- 2001647 starts
- 2013437 overlay
Source: NANPA area code database
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647 area code FAQ
What area code is 647?
647 is an Ontario area code for Toronto.
What time zone is the 647 area code in?
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer).
Is 416 the same as 647?
Same area, different code. 647, 416 and 437 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 647 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 647 area code start?
On March 5, 2001.
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