Area code 902: Halifax, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
Area code 902 is a Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island code serving Halifax, Sydney and Charlottetown, on Atlantic Time. It overlays 782, so numbers in the same area may start with any of them. From abroad, dial +1 902 and the 7-digit number.
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At a glance
- Province
- Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
- Places served
- Halifax, Sydney, Charlottetown
- Time zone
- Atlantic TimeUTC−4, UTC−3 in summer
- Overlay codes
- 782Same area, assigned when numbers ran short.
- Country
- Canada (+1)
- Number format
- (902) 555-0123+1 902 555 0123 in international format
How to call a 902 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 | 1 902 555 0123 |
| The UK and most of Europe | 00 1 902 555 0123 |
| Australia | 0011 1 902 555 0123 |
| Any mobile | +1 902 555 0123 |
555-0123 is a placeholder; use the real 7-digit number.
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Availability changes daily
Popular codes sell out. If there's no 902 number free, try the overlay code 782 or another Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island code below.
Other Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island area codes
Questions people ask
Where is area code 902?
Area code 902 is in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, Canada. It serves Halifax, Sydney and Charlottetown, and shares the same area with 782 (overlay codes).
What time zone is area code 902?
Area code 902 is on Atlantic Time (UTC−4, UTC−3 in summer). Where an area straddles a time-zone line, this is the time most of its callers keep.
How do I call a 902 number from abroad?
Dial your exit code, then 1, then 902 and the 7-digit number: 00 1 902 from the UK and most of Europe, or +1 902 from any mobile. Inside the US and Canada, dial 1 902 and the number.
Is a call from area code 902 a scam?
902 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 902 phone number?
You can search callmins for a 902 number when you buy a Canadian number ($2.00/month, no setup fee). Which area codes have numbers free changes daily; if 902 has none, pick a nearby or overlay code such as 782.
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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.