Area Code 226
Area code 226 covers London and nearby cities including Kitchener-Waterloo, Windsor, Brantford in Ontario, in the Eastern Time.
Area code 226 quick facts
| Location | London, Ontario |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Eastern Time |
| In service | 2006-10-21 |
| Overlay codes | 382, 519, 548 |
| Nearby codes | 382, 548, 519, 416, 942, 437 |
| Carrier coverage | 778 prefixes; 24% wireless |
| Data current as of | August 2, 2026 |
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Cities in area code 226
London, Kitchener-Waterloo, Windsor, Brantford, Guelph, Chatham, Hespeler, Sarnia, Owen Sound, Stratford, Woodstock, Galt
Area codes by city
Carriers in area code 226
Area code 226 spans 778 prefixes, about 24% wireless. Top carriers: ROGERS COMMUNICATIONS CANADA INC., IRISTEL INC. - ON, TELUS INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS, DISTRIBUTEL COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED - ON. Look up the carrier and line type for a 226 number.
Other Ontario area codes
- 249 — Sudbury
- 289 — Hamilton
- 343 — Ottawa
- 365 — Markham
- 382 — London
- 416 — Toronto
- 437 — Toronto
- 519 — London
- 548 — London
- 613 — Ottawa
- 647 — Toronto
- 683 — Lindsay
- 705 — Barrie
- 742 — Brampton
- 753 — Ottawa
- 807 — Thunder Bay
- 905 — Hamilton
- 942 — Toronto
Nearby area codes
Frequently asked questions
Where is area code 226?
Area code 226 covers London and nearby cities including Kitchener-Waterloo, Windsor, Brantford in Ontario, in the Eastern Time.
What cities use area code 226?
Area code 226 serves London, Kitchener-Waterloo, Windsor, Brantford, Guelph, and 7 other communities in Ontario.
What time zone is area code 226 in?
Area code 226 is in the Eastern Time (America/Toronto).
How do you dial a 226 number?
Dial all 10 digits: 226 followed by the 7-digit local number. From abroad, dial +1 226 and the local number.
Is a call from area code 226 a scam?
A 226 number is geographically tied to Ontario, but caller ID can be spoofed, so the displayed area code does not prove where a caller really is. If you did not expect the call, do not share personal information and consider looking the number up.
Is 226 a country code?
No. 226 is a Canadian area code (a domestic 3-digit code), not a country code. The country (calling) code for Canada is +1, shared across the North American Numbering Plan. So a full 226 number written for international dialing looks like +1 226 followed by the 7-digit local number.
Sourced from the official NANPA (North American Numbering Plan Administrator) numbering database, current as of August 2, 2026. Refreshed monthly.