Question 1

Where is area code 428?

Accepted Answer

Area code 428 is in New Brunswick. It serves Saint John, Moncton, Campbellton, Edmundston and Nelson-Miramichi and 34 other cities and towns.

Question 2

What time zone is area code 428 in?

Accepted Answer

Area code 428 uses Atlantic Time.

Question 3

What area codes overlay 428?

Accepted Answer

506 serves the same area as 428. New numbers in the area can get any of these codes, which is why local calls need all 10 digits.

Question 4

Is a call from area code 428 a scam?

Accepted Answer

The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 428 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 428 number, let it go to voicemail.

Question 5

When did area code 428 start?

Accepted Answer

428 went into service in 2023. It was created from area code 506.

Question 6

Can a 428 number be outside New Brunswick?

Accepted Answer

Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 428 caller can be anywhere.

Province	New Brunswick
Country	Canada
Main cities	Saint John, Moncton and Campbellton
Time zone	Atlantic Time
Overlay area codes	506
In service since	2023 (created from 506)
Dialing format	(428) XXX-XXXX · +1 428 XXX XXXX from abroad

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