Area code 581: Quebec City, Quebec
Area code 581 is a Quebec code serving Quebec City and Saguenay, on Eastern Time. It overlays 367, 418, so numbers in the same area may start with any of them. From abroad, dial +1 581 and the 7-digit number.
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At a glance
- Province
- Quebec
- Places served
- Quebec City, Saguenay
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Overlay codes
- 367, 418Same area, assigned when numbers ran short.
- Country
- Canada (+1)
- Number format
- (581) 555-0123+1 581 555 0123 in international format
How to call a 581 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 | 1 581 555 0123 |
| The UK and most of Europe | 00 1 581 555 0123 |
| Australia | 0011 1 581 555 0123 |
| Any mobile | +1 581 555 0123 |
555-0123 is a placeholder; use the real 7-digit number.
Get a (581) number without living there
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Availability changes daily
Popular codes sell out. If there's no 581 number free, try the overlay codes 367, 418 or another Quebec code below.
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Questions people ask
Where is area code 581?
Area code 581 is in Quebec, Canada. It serves Quebec City and Saguenay, and shares the same area with 367, 418 (overlay codes).
What time zone is area code 581?
Area code 581 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 581 number from abroad?
Dial your exit code, then 1, then 581 and the 7-digit number: 00 1 581 from the UK and most of Europe, or +1 581 from any mobile. Inside the US and Canada, dial 1 581 and the number.
Is a call from area code 581 a scam?
581 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 581 phone number?
You can search callmins for a 581 number when you buy a Canadian number ($2.00/month, no setup fee). Which area codes have numbers free changes daily; if 581 has none, pick a nearby or overlay code such as 367.
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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.