Area code · Canada
Area code 416 — Toronto, ON
Ontario · in service since 1947
Area code 416 covers Toronto, ON. It is an overlay: 437, 647 serve the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Local time in Toronto
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #299 of 461 codes
278 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneEastern Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes779 in service
- Runs out~1Q 2038
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 416 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 40 |
| Sep 14 | 109 |
| Sep 21 | 78 |
| Sep 28 | 82 |
| Oct 5 | 35 |
| Oct 12 | 32 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 83 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 91%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 0%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #299of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 273 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 252 55% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 39 8% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 8 2% | |
| Computer & technical support | 1 <1% | |
| Home improvement & cleaning | 1 <1% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 1 <1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 53 12% | |
| California | 52 11% | |
| Texas | 45 10% | |
| New York | 26 6% | |
| Georgia | 22 5% |
October 2026 (partial) report · most reported
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC · source
Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints created Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026. They are reported by consumers and are not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed (how we count).
Source: FCC Consumer Complaints data, unwanted calls filed Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026, by caller ID; not verified by the FCC.
Area code 416 location and prefixes
| Exchange (CNAC) | Place | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto | Toronto | 778 |
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
NANPA record
- Location
- Ontario
- Assigned by NANPA
- 1947
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-441, PL-426, PL-218
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 416 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2037, moved later by 1 year.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 416 prefixes
The five largest of 18 original holders
As listed by CNAC, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Bell Canada | 450 58% | |
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) | 105 13% | |
| Bell Mobility | 88 11% | |
| Telus Mobility | 54 7% | |
| Fido Solutions Inc. | 39 5% |
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 416
What area code is 416?
An Ontario area code in Canada, in service since 1947.
Where is 416 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Toronto, ON; Eastern Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 416?
278 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 416 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 1Q 2038; no relief planning listed.