🇨🇦 416 area code
Area code 416 covers Toronto, North York, Etobicoke and Scarborough and the surrounding area in Ontario, Canada. It shares that territory with 437 and 647, so the same neighbourhood can have numbers in any of them. Enter a 416 number below for a free check before you call back.
- Location: Toronto, Ontario
- Time zone: Eastern (UTC−5)
- In service since 1947
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Area code 416 at a glance
Cities in area code 416
- Toronto
- North York
- Etobicoke
- Scarborough
Is a 416 call a scam?
An area code tells you where a number was first assigned, not where the caller is. Mobile numbers keep their area code when people move, and internet (VoIP) numbers can be picked in any area code — so a 416 number can be calling from anywhere.
Robocallers exploit that with "neighbor spoofing": showing a 416 number to people in Ontario because a local-looking call is more likely to be answered. If a 416 call claims to be your bank, the IRS or the CRA or a delivery company, hang up and call the official number yourself.
About area code 416
416 is one of the original North American area codes, created in 1947 when AT&T and the Bell System first divided the continent into numbering plan areas.
It is part of the 416/437/647 overlay: the codes cover the same area, and a new line there can be given a number in any of them. Two neighbours — or two phones in one household — can have different area codes. That is also why local calls need the full ten digits.
As the region grew, 437, 647, 905 and 942 were carved out of or added to 416.
FAQ
Area code 416 questions
Sources: NANPA NPA database (11/04/2026) and Google libphonenumber. Area codes show where a number was assigned, not where its owner is today.
Where is area code 416?
Area code 416 is in Ontario, Canada. It covers Toronto, North York, Etobicoke and Scarborough.
What time zone is area code 416?
416 is in the Eastern (UTC−5) time zone, and observes daylight saving time.
What area codes overlay 416?
437 and 647 serve the same area as 416. Numbers in all of them are local to one another.
When did area code 416 start?
416 entered service in 1947.
How do I find out who called me from 416?
Enter the full number in the lookup at the top of this page. The free check confirms whether the number is valid and shows its carrier, line type and region; a full report adds owner and public-web records where they are available.
Why am I getting calls from area code 416?
If you live in or near Ontario, they may be genuinely local — or robocalls spoofing a local-looking number. Unknown 416 callers who will not leave a message are best looked up before you call back.
Got a call from 416?
Run the free check first — validity, carrier, line type and region — and unlock the full report only if you need it.