Question 1

Where is area code 263?

Accepted Answer

Area code 263 covers Montréal and nearby cities including Lachine, Pointe-Claire, Roxboro in Quebec, in the Eastern Time.

Question 2

What cities use area code 263?

Accepted Answer

Area code 263 serves Montréal, Lachine, Pointe-Claire, Roxboro, Sainte-Geneviève, and 1 other communities in Quebec.

Question 3

What time zone is area code 263 in?

Accepted Answer

Area code 263 is in the Eastern Time (America/Toronto).

Question 4

How do you dial a 263 number?

Accepted Answer

Dial all 10 digits: 263 followed by the 7-digit local number. From abroad, dial +1 263 and the local number.

Question 5

Is a call from area code 263 a scam?

Accepted Answer

A 263 number is geographically tied to Quebec, 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.

Question 6

Is 263 a country code?

Accepted Answer

No. 263 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 263 number written for international dialing looks like +1 263 followed by the 7-digit local number.

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