Area code 902
Where is area code 902?
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 | 782 |
| In service since | 1947 |
| Dialing format | (902) XXX-XXXX · +1 902 XXX XXXX from abroad |
Look up a 902 number
Cities and towns in area code 902
Places we have prefix data for in 902. The list may be incomplete.
- Halifax, NS (23)
- Charlottetown, PE (11)
- Dartmouth, NS (4)
- New Glasgow, NS (4)
- Sydney, NS (4)
- Truro, NS (4)
- Bridgewater, NS (3)
- Amherst, NS (2)
- Glace Bay, NS (2)
- Kentville, NS (2)
- North Sydney, NS (2)
- Summerside, PE (2)
- Waverley, NS (2)
- Alberton, PE (1)
- Annapolis Royal, NS (1)
- Antigonish, NS (1)
- Baddeck, NS (1)
- Barrington, NS (1)
- Berwick, NS (1)
- Bridgetown, NS (1)
- Canning, NS (1)
- Chester, NS (1)
- Chéticamp, NS (1)
- Chezzetcook, NS (1)
- Debert, NS (1)
- Digby, NS (1)
- Elmsdale, NS (1)
- Hubbards, NS (1)
- Kensington, PE (1)
- Kingston, NS (1)
- Liverpool, NS (1)
- Lunenburg, NS (1)
- Mahone Bay, NS (1)
- Middleton, NS (1)
- Montague, PE (1)
- Musquodoboit Harbour, NS (1)
- New Waterford, NS (1)
- O'Leary, PE (1)
- Parrsboro, NS (1)
- Pictou, NS (1)
- Port Hawkesbury, NS (1)
- Pubnico, NS (1)
- Rusticoville, PE (1)
- Saulnierville, NS (1)
- Shelburne, NS (1)
- Shubenacadie, NS (1)
- Souris, PE (1)
- St Margaret Village, NS (1)
- St. Peter's, NS (1)
- Tatamagouche, NS (1)
- Tignish, PE (1)
- Weymouth, NS (1)
- Windsor, NS (1)
- Wolfville, NS (1)
- Yarmouth, NS (1)
Area codes that overlay 902
Questions
- Where is area code 902?
- Area code 902 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 902 in?
- Area code 902 uses Atlantic Time.
- What area codes overlay 902?
- 782 serves the same area as 902. 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 902 a scam?
- The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 902 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 902 number, let it go to voicemail.
- When did area code 902 start?
- 902 went into service in 1947. A new code, 851, is planned for the same area from May 27, 2028.
- Can a 902 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 902 caller can be anywhere.
Also see area codes in Prince Edward Island.