Area code 782
Where is area code 782?
Halifax, Charlottetown and Dartmouth, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
Local time: … (Atlantic Time)
New area code 851 is planned for the same area from May 27, 2028. See all new area codes.
| Location | Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada |
| Main cities | Halifax, Charlottetown and Dartmouth |
| Time zone | Atlantic Time |
| Overlay area codes | 902 |
| In service since | 2014 (created from 902) |
| Dialing format | (782) XXX-XXXX · +1 782 XXX XXXX from abroad |
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Cities and towns in area code 782
782 is an overlay, so it covers the same places as 902. Places are listed by how many phone prefixes they have in the area.
- Halifax, NS
- Charlottetown, PE
- Dartmouth, NS
- New Glasgow, NS
- Sydney, NS
- Truro, NS
- Bridgewater, NS
- Amherst, NS
- Glace Bay, NS
- Kentville, NS
- North Sydney, NS
- Summerside, PE
- Waverley, NS
- Alberton, PE
- Annapolis Royal, NS
- Antigonish, NS
- Baddeck, NS
- Barrington, NS
- Berwick, NS
- Bridgetown, NS
- Canning, NS
- Chester, NS
- Chéticamp, NS
- Chezzetcook, NS
- Debert, NS
- Digby, NS
- Elmsdale, NS
- Hubbards, NS
- Kensington, PE
- Kingston, NS
- Liverpool, NS
- Lunenburg, NS
- Mahone Bay, NS
- Middleton, NS
- Montague, PE
- Musquodoboit Harbour, NS
- New Waterford, NS
- O'Leary, PE
- Parrsboro, NS
- Pictou, NS
- Port Hawkesbury, NS
- Pubnico, NS
- Rusticoville, PE
- Saulnierville, NS
- Shelburne, NS
- Shubenacadie, NS
- Souris, PE
- St Margaret Village, NS
- St. Peter's, NS
- Tatamagouche, NS
- Tignish, PE
- Weymouth, NS
- Windsor, NS
- Wolfville, NS
- Yarmouth, NS
Area codes that overlay 782
Questions
- Where is area code 782?
- Area code 782 is in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. It serves Halifax, Charlottetown, Dartmouth, New Glasgow and Sydney and 50 other cities and towns.
- What time zone is area code 782 in?
- Area code 782 uses Atlantic Time.
- What area codes overlay 782?
- 902 serves the same area as 782. New numbers in the area can get any of these codes, which is why local calls need all 10 digits.
- Is a call from area code 782 a scam?
- The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 782 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 782 number, let it go to voicemail.
- When did area code 782 start?
- 782 went into service in 2014. It was created from area code 902. A new code, 851, is planned for the same area from May 27, 2028.
- Can a 782 number be outside Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island?
- Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 782 caller can be anywhere.
Also see area codes in Prince Edward Island.