Area Code 249
Area code 249 covers Sudbury and nearby cities including Barrie, Huntsville, Collingwood in Ontario, in the Eastern Time.
Area code 249 quick facts
| Location | Sudbury, Ontario |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Eastern Time |
| In service | 2011-03-19 |
| Overlay codes | 683, 705 |
| Nearby codes | 683, 705, 437, 647, 365, 289 |
| Carrier coverage | 587 prefixes; 14% wireless |
| Data current as of | August 2, 2026 |
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Cities in area code 249
Sudbury, Barrie, Huntsville, Collingwood, Peterborough, Alliston, Sault Ste Marie, Espanola, North Bay, Bracebridge, Midland, Pefferlaw
Area codes by city
Carriers in area code 249
Area code 249 spans 587 prefixes, about 14% wireless. Top carriers: FIBERNETICS CORPORATION, TELUS INTEGRATED COMMUNICATIONS, IRISTEL INC. - ON, DISTRIBUTEL COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED - ON. Look up the carrier and line type for a 249 number.
Other Ontario area codes
- 226 — London
- 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 249?
Area code 249 covers Sudbury and nearby cities including Barrie, Huntsville, Collingwood in Ontario, in the Eastern Time.
What cities use area code 249?
Area code 249 serves Sudbury, Barrie, Huntsville, Collingwood, Peterborough, and 7 other communities in Ontario.
What time zone is area code 249 in?
Area code 249 is in the Eastern Time (America/Toronto).
How do you dial a 249 number?
Dial all 10 digits: 249 followed by the 7-digit local number. From abroad, dial +1 249 and the local number.
Is a call from area code 249 a scam?
A 249 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 249 a country code?
No. 249 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 249 number written for international dialing looks like +1 249 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.