683 area code
Lindsay area, Eastern Time.Area code 683 covers Lindsay, Barrie, Peterborough and 55 more places in Ontario, on Eastern Time. 249 and 705 cover the same area.
Right now in Lindsay
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 683 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 683 has 58. Each one's share is how many 683 numbers start there.
- Lindsay5%
- Barrie4%
- Peterborough4%
- North Bay4%
- Algoma Mills4%
- Huntsville2%
- Bracebridge2%
- Cookstown2%
- Udora2%
- Bethany2%
- Severn Bridge2%
- Bluewater2%
Also: Elmvale, Lefroy, Waubaushene, Lafontaine, Sebright, Orillia, Timmins, Alliston, Midland, Parry Sound, Borden-Angus, Bobcaygeon + 34 more
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 683 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by Canada's CRTC rules. Hold every 683 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 683Mon 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
683 and 249 and 705
683 went into service on June 18, 2022. 683, 249 and 705 cover the same area, so new numbers can get any of them and neighbors can have different area codes. 683 holds 6% of the area's exchanges; 705 holds the most. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1957705 overlay
- 2011249 overlay
- 2022683 starts
Source: NANPA area code database
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683 area code FAQ
What area code is 683?
683 is an Ontario area code for Lindsay, Barrie, Peterborough, North Bay and 54 more places.
What time zone is the 683 area code in?
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer).
Is 249 the same as 683?
Same area, different code. 683, 249 and 705 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 683 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 683 area code start?
On June 18, 2022.
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