Area code 613: Ontario
Area code 613 is a Canadian province area code for Ontario, on Eastern Time. It has 772 prefixes in service across 132 exchange areas, the largest being Ottawa-Hull, Kingston and Belleville. It shares its area with 343 and 753, so local numbers there can start with any of them. Local calls there take 10 digits.
Local time in area code 613
America/Toronto
Prefixes in service
772 of 792 possible
132 exchange areas
Area code 613 facts
| Location | Ontario, Canada |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Eastern Time |
| Overlays | 343, 753 |
| In service since | 1947, when the plan began |
| Local calls | 10 digits; toll calls 1 + 10 digits |
| Carrier | Not shown. An area code is where a number was issued; numbers port between carriers. Check line type |
Which cities and towns use area code 613?
The Canadian Numbering Administrator records each prefix against an exchange area, usually named after its main town. These are the 613 exchange areas with the most prefixes in service. 120 smaller ones aren't listed.
| Exchange area | Prefixes |
|---|---|
| Ottawa-Hull | 321 |
| Kingston | 51 |
| Belleville | 32 |
| Kanata-Stittsville | 26 |
| Cornwall | 21 |
| Smiths Falls | 16 |
| Brockville | 16 |
| Pembroke | 16 |
| Carleton Place | 13 |
| Perth | 11 |
| Orleans | 10 |
| Bancroft | 9 |
Source: Canadian Numbering Administrator CO code status, file dated 2026-10-16. Each prefix holds up to 10,000 numbers.
How do I dial a 613 number?
NANPA's dialling plan for 613: local calls inside the code take 10 digits, toll calls 1 + 10 digits. From another area code, dial 1 first. From abroad, use +1. The examples use 555-0147, from a range reserved for fictional numbers.
| Local call inside 613 | 613-555-0147 |
|---|---|
| From another US or Canadian area code | 1-613-555-0147 |
| From outside North America | +1 613 555 0147 |
| E.164, for CRMs and SMS tools | +16135550147 |
When did area code 613 start?
Area code 613 is one of the original codes NANPA lists from 1947. Today 613, 343 and 753 cover the same area as an overlay, which is why 10-digit dialling is needed for local calls there.
Tools for 613 numbers
- Area code lookup
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- NPA-NXX lookup
Rate center and state for one prefix, a level below the area code.
- TCPA calling hours checker
Whether it's inside the federal 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. calling window there now.
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Area code 613 questions
- What province is area code 613?
- Area code 613 is in Ontario, Canada. Its largest exchange areas by number of prefixes are Ottawa-Hull, Kingston, Belleville, Kanata-Stittsville and Cornwall.
- What time zone is area code 613 in?
- Eastern Time.
- What area codes overlay 613?
- 343 and 753. An overlay adds a new code to the same area instead of splitting it, so neighbours can have different area codes and local calls need 10 digits.
- When did area code 613 start?
- Area code 613 is one of the original codes NANPA lists from 1947.
- Is a 613 number a cell phone or a landline?
- The area code can't tell you. In the US and Canada mobiles, landlines and VoIP lines share area codes and prefixes, and numbers move between carriers and line types. Only a live line-type lookup answers it for one number.
- How many phone numbers does area code 613 have?
- 772 of its 792 possible prefixes are in service, and each prefix holds up to 10,000 numbers. That counts prefixes assigned to carriers, not numbers in use.
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Sources
Location, overlays, in-service date and dialling plan: NANPA NPA database, file dated 10/16/2026. Prefixes and exchange areas: Canadian Numbering Administrator CO code status, 2026-10-16. Time zones mapped to the IANA time zone database. By the SimpleVerifier Team; how we build these pages.