British Columbia area codes
British Columbia has 6 area codes, all on UTC−8 standard time. Each card shows the main cities; open one for its overlays, history and a free lookup.
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British Columbia area code questions
How many area codes does British Columbia have?
British Columbia has 6 area codes in service: 236, 250, 257, 604, 672 and 778.
What was the original British Columbia area code?
604 was among the original area codes created in 1947.
What is the newest area code in British Columbia?
257, in service since May 24, 2025 as an overlay on 236, 250, 604, 672 and 778.
What time zone is British Columbia area codes in?
Pacific.
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Sources: NANPA NPA database (11/04/2026) and Google libphonenumber. Area codes show where a number was assigned, not where its owner is today.