ONTARIO · AREA CODE GUIDE
942 area code location: Toronto, Ontario
- Local date and time
- Eastern Time
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942 area code at a glance
- Province
- Ontario
- Primary cities
- Toronto
- Established
- Prefixes in service
- 778 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 26 September 2026.
Time zone
- Eastern Time
- Standard time UTC−05:00
- Daylight saving time UTC−04:00
Communities covered
942 numbers are issued across 1 community. 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.
- Toronto
Notable places in 942
| Place | Where | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| York University | 11.0 km from Toronto | University |
| University of Toronto | 8.9 km from Toronto | University |
| BMO Field | 12.6 km from Toronto | Stadium |
| Scotiabank Arena | 10.9 km from Toronto | Arena |
| Royal Ontario Museum | 8.4 km from Toronto | Museum |
| Rogers Centre | 11.2 km from Toronto | Stadium |
| Toronto Metropolitan University | 9.4 km from Toronto | University |
| Art Gallery of Ontario | 9.9 km from Toronto | Museum |
| Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport | 12.8 km from Toronto | Airport |
| Casa Loma | 7.6 km from Toronto | Museum |
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Questions about 942
Where is the 942 area code?
942 is in Ontario. Its numbers are issued in Toronto.
What time zone is area code 942 in?
942 is in Eastern Time. Daylight saving time is observed.
Is 942 an overlay?
Yes. 942 was added as an overlay on 416 on 26 April 2025.
What communities are in the 942 area code?
Toronto.
What province is area code 942 in?
Area code 942 is in Ontario.
Is 942 a toll-free area code?
No. 942 is a geographic area code. The toll-free codes are 800, 833, 844, 855, 866, 877, and 888.
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