Area code 742: Hamilton, Ontario
Area code 742 is a Ontario code serving Hamilton, Mississauga, Brampton and Oshawa, on Eastern Time. It overlays 289, 365, 905, so numbers in the same area may start with any of them. From abroad, dial +1 742 and the 7-digit number.
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At a glance
- Province
- Ontario
- Places served
- Hamilton, Mississauga, Brampton, Oshawa
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC−5, UTC−4 in summer
- Overlay codes
- 289, 365, 905Same area, assigned when numbers ran short.
- Country
- Canada (+1)
- Number format
- (742) 555-0123+1 742 555 0123 in international format
How to call a 742 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 | 1 742 555 0123 |
| The UK and most of Europe | 00 1 742 555 0123 |
| Australia | 0011 1 742 555 0123 |
| Any mobile | +1 742 555 0123 |
555-0123 is a placeholder; use the real 7-digit number.
Get a (742) number without living there
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Availability changes daily
Popular codes sell out. If there's no 742 number free, try the overlay codes 289, 365, 905 or another Ontario code below.
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Questions people ask
Where is area code 742?
Area code 742 is in Ontario, Canada. It serves Hamilton, Mississauga, Brampton and Oshawa, and shares the same area with 289, 365, 905 (overlay codes).
What time zone is area code 742?
Area code 742 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 742 number from abroad?
Dial your exit code, then 1, then 742 and the 7-digit number: 00 1 742 from the UK and most of Europe, or +1 742 from any mobile. Inside the US and Canada, dial 1 742 and the number.
Is a call from area code 742 a scam?
742 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 742 phone number?
You can search callmins for a 742 number when you buy a Canadian number ($2.00/month, no setup fee). Which area codes have numbers free changes daily; if 742 has none, pick a nearby or overlay code such as 289.
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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.