Area code · Canada
Area code 647 — Toronto, ON
Ontario · in service since March 5, 2001
Area code 647 covers Toronto, ON. It is an overlay: 416, 437 serve the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Local time in Toronto
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #276 of 461 codes
312 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneEastern Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes778 in service
- Runs out~1Q 2038
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 647 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 43 |
| Sep 14 | 94 |
| Sep 21 | 97 |
| Sep 28 | 74 |
| Oct 5 | 40 |
| Oct 12 | 55 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 80 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 90%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 0%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #276of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 406 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 275 57% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 32 7% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 5 1% | |
| Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes | 1 <1% | |
| Medical & prescriptions | 1 <1% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 1 <1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| California | 58 12% | |
| Texas | 52 11% | |
| Florida | 46 10% | |
| Illinois | 24 5% | |
| New York | 23 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 647 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
- December 14, 1999
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-441, PL-426, PL-218
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 647 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 647 prefixes
The five largest of 20 original holders
As listed by CNAC, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) | 194 25% | |
| Bell Mobility | 160 21% | |
| Telus Mobility | 81 10% | |
| Videotron Ltd. | 79 10% | |
| Fido Solutions Inc. | 62 8% |
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 647
What area code is 647?
An Ontario area code in Canada, in service since March 5, 2001.
Where is 647 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Toronto, ON; Eastern Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 647?
312 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 647 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 1Q 2038; no relief planning listed.