🇨🇦 226 area code
Area code 226 covers London and the surrounding area in Ontario, Canada. It shares that territory with 382, 519 and 548, so the same neighbourhood can have numbers in any of them. Enter a 226 number below for a free check before you call back.
- Location: London, Ontario
- Time zone: Eastern (UTC−5)
- In service since October 21, 2006
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Area code 226 at a glance
Cities in area code 226
- London
Is a 226 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 226 number can be calling from anywhere.
Robocallers exploit that with "neighbor spoofing": showing a 226 number to people in Ontario because a local-looking call is more likely to be answered. If a 226 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 226
226 entered service on October 21, 2006, as an overlay on 519, which had run short of numbers.
It is part of the 226/382/519/548 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, 548 was carved out of or added to 226.
FAQ
Area code 226 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 226?
Area code 226 is in Ontario, Canada. It covers London.
What time zone is area code 226?
226 is in the Eastern (UTC−5) time zone, and observes daylight saving time.
What area codes overlay 226?
382, 519 and 548 serve the same area as 226. Numbers in all of them are local to one another.
When did area code 226 start?
226 entered service on October 21, 2006, created from 519.
How do I find out who called me from 226?
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 226?
If you live in or near Ontario, they may be genuinely local — or robocalls spoofing a local-looking number. Unknown 226 callers who will not leave a message are best looked up before you call back.
Got a call from 226?
Run the free check first — validity, carrier, line type and region — and unlock the full report only if you need it.