NOVA SCOTIA AND PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND · AREA CODE GUIDE
782 and 902 area codes location: Halifax, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
- Local date and time
- Atlantic Time
Map data: UCLA Geoportal (2015) · NANPA · Statistics Canada (Open Government Licence – Canada) · US Census Bureau, checked 26 September 2026. Boundaries are approximate.
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782 and 902 area codes at a glance
- Province
- Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
- Primary cities
- Halifax, Charlottetown, and Sydney
- Time zone
- Atlantic Time
902 and 782 are the only area codes in Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.
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| Area code | Started service | Parent code | New code planned |
|---|---|---|---|
| 782 | 902 | No, as of 22 September 2026 | |
| 902 | No, as of 22 September 2026 |
History
- : 782 added as an overlay on 902
Sources: NANPA area code listing, CNA code status. Checked .
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