Area code 709: Newfoundland and Labrador
Area code 709 is a Canadian provinces or territories area code for Newfoundland and Labrador, on Newfoundland Time. It has 631 prefixes in service across 209 exchange areas, the largest being St. John's, Corner Brook and Clarenville. It shares its area with 879, so local numbers there can start with any of them. Local calls there take 10 digits.
Local time in area code 709
America/St_Johns
Prefixes in service
631 of 792 possible
209 exchange areas
Area code 709 facts
| Location | Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Newfoundland Time |
| Overlays | 879 |
| In service since | January 1, 1962 |
| 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 709?
The Canadian Numbering Administrator records each prefix against an exchange area, usually named after its main town. These are the 709 exchange areas with the most prefixes in service. 197 smaller ones aren't listed.
| Exchange area | Prefixes |
|---|---|
| St. John's | 100 |
| Corner Brook | 21 |
| Clarenville | 15 |
| Carbonear | 13 |
| Gander | 12 |
| Marystown | 12 |
| Bay Roberts | 11 |
| Labrador City - Wabush | 10 |
| Torbay | 9 |
| Deer Lake | 9 |
| Happy Valley - Goose Bay | 9 |
| Long Pond | 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 709 number?
NANPA's dialling plan for 709: 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 709 | 709-555-0147 |
|---|---|
| From another US or Canadian area code | 1-709-555-0147 |
| From outside North America | +1 709 555 0147 |
| E.164, for CRMs and SMS tools | +17095550147 |
When did area code 709 start?
Area code 709 went into service on January 1, 1962. Today 709 and 879 cover the same area as an overlay, which is why 10-digit dialling is needed for local calls there.
Tools for 709 numbers
- Area code lookup
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- Area code time zone
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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 709 questions
- What province is area code 709?
- Area code 709 is in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Its largest exchange areas by number of prefixes are St. John's, Corner Brook, Clarenville, Carbonear and Gander.
- What time zone is area code 709 in?
- Newfoundland Time.
- What area codes overlay 709?
- 879. 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 709 start?
- Area code 709 went into service on January 1, 1962.
- Is a 709 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 709 have?
- 631 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.