Area code 905
Where is area code 905?
Mississauga, Hamilton and Brampton, Ontario
Local time: … (Eastern Time)
| Province | Ontario |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada |
| Main cities | Mississauga, Hamilton and Brampton |
| Time zone | Eastern Time |
| Overlay area codes | 289, 365 and 742 |
| In service since | 1993 (created from 416) |
| Dialing format | (905) XXX-XXXX · +1 905 XXX XXXX from abroad |
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Cities and towns in area code 905
Places we have prefix data for in 905. The list may be incomplete.
- Mississauga, ON (55)
- Hamilton, ON (18)
- Brampton, ON (17)
- Oakville, ON (17)
- Oshawa, ON (16)
- St. Catharines, ON (16)
- Markham, ON (14)
- Newmarket, ON (11)
- Burlington, ON (10)
- Richmond Hill, ON (9)
- Ajax, ON (8)
- Niagara Falls, ON (8)
- Woodbridge, ON (7)
- Aurora, ON (6)
- Milton, ON (6)
- Pickering, ON (6)
- Concord, ON (5)
- Welland, ON (5)
- Whitby, ON (5)
- Cobourg, ON (3)
- Georgetown, ON (3)
- Maple, ON (3)
- Stoney Creek, ON (3)
- Thornhill, ON (3)
- Ancaster, ON (2)
- Bolton, ON (2)
- Bowmanville, ON (2)
- Bradford, ON (2)
- Castlemore, ON (2)
- Dundas, ON (2)
- Dunnville, ON (2)
- Fort Erie, ON (2)
- Grimsby, ON (2)
- Keswick, ON (2)
- Port Colborne, ON (2)
- Port Perry, ON (2)
- Uxbridge, ON (2)
- Waterdown, ON (2)
- Whitchurch-Stouffville, ON (2)
- Beamsville, ON (1)
- Beeton, ON (1)
- Bethesda, ON (1)
- Binbrook, ON (1)
- Brooklin, ON (1)
- Caledonia, ON (1)
- Campbellville, ON (1)
- Cayuga, ON (1)
- Claremont, ON (1)
- Colborne, ON (1)
- Freelton, ON (1)
- Hagersville, ON (1)
- Hampton, ON (1)
- King City, ON (1)
- Kleinburg, ON (1)
- Mount Albert, ON (1)
- Mount Hope, ON (1)
- Newcastle, ON (1)
- Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON (1)
- Nobleton, ON (1)
- Orono, ON (1)
- Port Hope, ON (1)
- Queensville, ON (1)
- Ridgeway, ON (1)
- Schomberg, ON (1)
- Smithville, ON (1)
- Stevensville, ON (1)
- Sutton West, ON (1)
- Thorold, ON (1)
- Tottenham, ON (1)
- Vineland, ON (1)
- Wainfleet, ON (1)
Area codes that overlay 905
Questions
- Where is area code 905?
- Area code 905 is in Ontario. It serves Mississauga, Hamilton, Brampton, Oakville and Oshawa and 66 other cities and towns.
- What time zone is area code 905 in?
- Area code 905 uses Eastern Time.
- What area codes overlay 905?
- 289, 365 and 742 serve the same area as 905. 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 905 a scam?
- The area code alone doesn’t tell you. Most calls from 905 are ordinary local calls, but scammers can fake (“spoof”) any number. If you don’t recognize a 905 number, let it go to voicemail.
- When did area code 905 start?
- 905 went into service in 1993. It was created from area code 416.
- Can a 905 number be outside Ontario?
- Yes. People keep their numbers when they move and when they switch to mobile or internet phone services, so a 905 caller can be anywhere.
Other area codes in Ontario
| Area code | Main cities |
|---|---|
| 226 | London |
| 249 | Greater Sudbury, Sault Ste. Marie and Barrie |
| 343 | Ottawa, Kingston and Kanata |
| 382 | London, Kitchener and Cambridge |
| 416 | Toronto, North York and Etobicoke |
| 437 | Toronto, North York and Etobicoke |
| 519 | London, Kitchener and Cambridge |
| 548 | London, Kitchener and Cambridge |
| 613 | Ottawa, Kingston and Kanata |
| 647 | Toronto, North York and Etobicoke |
| 683 | Greater Sudbury, Sault Ste. Marie and Barrie |
| 705 | Greater Sudbury, Sault Ste. Marie and Barrie |
| 753 | Ottawa, Kingston and Kanata |
| 807 | Thunder Bay, Kenora and Atikokan |
| 942 | Toronto, North York and Etobicoke |