Area code 249: Sudbury, Ontario
Area code 249 is a Ontario code serving Sudbury, Barrie, North Bay and Sault Ste. Marie, on Eastern Time. It overlays 683, 705, so numbers in the same area may start with any of them. From abroad, dial +1 249 and the 7-digit number.
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At a glance
- Province
- Ontario
- Places served
- Sudbury, Barrie, North Bay, Sault Ste. Marie
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Overlay codes
- 683, 705Same area, assigned when numbers ran short.
- Country
- Canada (+1)
- Number format
- (249) 555-0123+1 249 555 0123 in international format
How to call a 249 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 | 1 249 555 0123 |
| The UK and most of Europe | 00 1 249 555 0123 |
| Australia | 0011 1 249 555 0123 |
| Any mobile | +1 249 555 0123 |
555-0123 is a placeholder; use the real 7-digit number.
Get a (249) 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 249 number.
Availability changes daily
Popular codes sell out. If there's no 249 number free, try the overlay codes 683, 705 or another Ontario code below.
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Questions people ask
Where is area code 249?
Area code 249 is in Ontario, Canada. It serves Sudbury, Barrie, North Bay and Sault Ste. Marie, and shares the same area with 683, 705 (overlay codes).
What time zone is area code 249?
Area code 249 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 249 number from abroad?
Dial your exit code, then 1, then 249 and the 7-digit number: 00 1 249 from the UK and most of Europe, or +1 249 from any mobile. Inside the US and Canada, dial 1 249 and the number.
Is a call from area code 249 a scam?
249 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 249 phone number?
You can search callmins for a 249 number when you buy a Canadian number ($2.00/month, no setup fee). Which area codes have numbers free changes daily; if 249 has none, pick a nearby or overlay code such as 683.
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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.