Area code 226: London, Ontario
Area code 226 is a Ontario code serving London, Kitchener, Windsor and Waterloo, on Eastern Time. It overlays 382, 519, 548, so numbers in the same area may start with any of them. From abroad, dial +1 226 and the 7-digit number.
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At a glance
- Province
- Ontario
- Places served
- London, Kitchener, Windsor, Waterloo
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Overlay codes
- 382, 519, 548Same area, assigned when numbers ran short.
- Country
- Canada (+1)
- Number format
- (226) 555-0123+1 226 555 0123 in international format
How to call a 226 number
All +1 numbers are 10 digits: the 3-digit area code and a 7-digit local number.
| Calling from | Dial |
|---|---|
| Inside the US or Canada | 1 226 555 0123 |
| The UK and most of Europe | 00 1 226 555 0123 |
| Australia | 0011 1 226 555 0123 |
| Any mobile | +1 226 555 0123 |
555-0123 is a placeholder; use the real 7-digit number.
Get a (226) number without living there
A callmins Canadian number costs $2.00/month, no setup fee. It rings in your browser or the callmins app anywhere in the world, receives texts, and needs no ID or local address. When you buy, search by area code to look for a 226 number.
Availability changes daily
Popular codes sell out. If there's no 226 number free, try the overlay codes 382, 519, 548 or another Ontario code below.
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Questions people ask
Where is area code 226?
Area code 226 is in Ontario, Canada. It serves London, Kitchener, Windsor and Waterloo, and shares the same area with 382, 519, 548 (overlay codes).
What time zone is area code 226?
Area code 226 is on Eastern Time (UTC−5, UTC−4 in summer). Where an area straddles a time-zone line, this is the time most of its callers keep.
How do I call a 226 number from abroad?
Dial your exit code, then 1, then 226 and the 7-digit number: 00 1 226 from the UK and most of Europe, or +1 226 from any mobile. Inside the US and Canada, dial 1 226 and the number.
Is a call from area code 226 a scam?
226 is an ordinary geographic area code, not a premium-rate or toll-free one. But caller ID can be faked, so a familiar-looking local code proves nothing about who is calling. Don't share codes or payment details with an unexpected caller.
Can I get a 226 phone number?
You can search callmins for a 226 number when you buy a Canadian number ($2.00/month, no setup fee). Which area codes have numbers free changes daily; if 226 has none, pick a nearby or overlay code such as 382.
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Area code details are compiled from North American Numbering Plan assignments and list the best-known places served; check NANPA for the full boundary.