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905 area code location: Hamilton and Oshawa, Ontario
- Local date and time
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905 area code at a glance
- Province
- Ontario
- Primary cities
- Hamilton, Oshawa, and Brampton
- Established
- Prefixes in service
- 772 as of 26 September 2026
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History
Country and calling code: Canada (+1).
Parent code: 416.
New code planned: No, as of 22 September 2026.
Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Standard time UTC−05:00
- Daylight saving time UTC−04:00
Communities covered
905 numbers are issued across 94 communities. These are telephone exchange areas, which follow the phone network rather than city limits, so a place can sit just outside the boundary of the town it is named for.
- Hamilton
- Oshawa
- St. Catharines-Thorold
- Brampton
- Cooksville
- Oakville
- Streetsville
- Thornhill
- Unionville
- Malton
- Burlington
- Ajax-Pickering
- Newmarket
- Milton
- Aurora
- Richmond Hill
- Markham
- Niagara Falls
- South Pickering
- Woodbridge
- Clarkson
- Cobourg
- Welland
- Whitby
- Oak Ridges
69 more communities
- Port Credit
- Caledon East
- Maple
- Beeton
- Castlemore
- Fort Erie
- Gormley
- Keswick
- Georgetown
- Stoney Creek
- Bolton
- Bowmanville
- Bradford
- Brooklin
- Claremont
- Dunnville
- Stouffville
- Uxbridge
- Ancaster
- Bethesda
- Dundas
- Grimsby
- Hampton
- King City
- Kleinburg
- Mount Albert
- Newcastle
- Niagara-On-The-Lake
- Nobleton
- Orono
- Palgrave
- Port Colborne
- Port Hope
- Port Perry
- Queensville
- Schomberg
- Snelgrove
- Sutton
- Tottenham
- Victoria
- Waterdown
- Beamsville
- Binbrook
- Blackstock
- Caledonia
- Campbellville
- Castleton
- Cayuga
- Colborne
- Cold Springs
- Fisherville
- Freelton
- Garden Hill
- Grafton
- Hagersville
- Mount Hope
- Newtonville
- Pelham
- Port Robinson
- Ridgeway
- Roseneath
- Selkirk
- Stevensville
- Vineland
- Wainfleet
- Welcome
- Wellandport
- West Lincoln
- Winona
Notable places in 905
| Place | Where | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto Pearson International Airport | 3.3 km from Malton | Airport |
| McMaster University | 2.2 km from Dundas | University |
| Brock University | 9.3 km from Port Robinson | University |
| John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport | 7.4 km from Ancaster | Airport |
| HMCS Haida | 7.0 km from Dundas | Museum |
| Hamilton Stadium | 9.3 km from Dundas | Stadium |
| Canada's Wonderland | 6.5 km from Kleinburg | Amusement park |
| Ontario Tech University | 5.2 km from Whitby | University |
| TD Coliseum | 5.8 km from Dundas | Arena |
| Buttonville Municipal Airport | 4.0 km from Unionville | Airport |
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Questions about 905
Where is the 905 area code?
905 is in Ontario. Its numbers are issued in Hamilton, Oshawa, Brampton, and 91 other communities.
What time zone is area code 905 in?
905 is in Eastern Time. Daylight saving time is observed.
Does 905 have an overlay?
Yes. 289 was added as an overlay on 905 on 9 June 2001. 365 was added as an overlay on 905 on 25 March 2013. 742 was added as an overlay on 905 on 16 October 2021.
What communities are in the 905 area code?
Hamilton, Oshawa, Brampton, Cooksville, and Oakville, and 89 other communities.
What province is area code 905 in?
Area code 905 is in Ontario.
Is 905 a toll-free area code?
No. 905 is a geographic area code. The toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877, and 888.
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