Area code 825: Alberta
Area code 825 is a Canadian province area code for Alberta, on Mountain Time. It has 770 prefixes in service across 301 exchange areas, the largest being Calgary, Edmonton and Fox Creek. It shares its area with 368, 403, 587 and 780, so local numbers there can start with any of them. Local calls there take 10 digits.
Local time in area code 825
America/Edmonton
Prefixes in service
770 of 792 possible
301 exchange areas
Area code 825 facts
| Location | Alberta, Canada |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Mountain Time |
| Overlays | 368, 403, 587, 780 |
| Overlay of | 780 |
| In service since | April 9, 2016 |
| 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 825?
The Canadian Numbering Administrator records each prefix against an exchange area, usually named after its main town. These are the 825 exchange areas with the most prefixes in service. 289 smaller ones aren't listed.
| Exchange area | Prefixes |
|---|---|
| Calgary | 147 |
| Edmonton | 91 |
| Fox Creek | 13 |
| Red Deer | 11 |
| Lethbridge | 10 |
| High River | 9 |
| Peace River | 9 |
| Grande Prairie | 7 |
| Medicine Hat | 7 |
| Banff | 7 |
| Canmore | 7 |
| Fort McMurray | 6 |
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 825 number?
NANPA's dialling plan for 825: 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 825 | 825-555-0147 |
|---|---|
| From another US or Canadian area code | 1-825-555-0147 |
| From outside North America | +1 825 555 0147 |
| E.164, for CRMs and SMS tools | +18255550147 |
When did area code 825 start?
Area code 825 went into service on April 9, 2016 as an overlay of 780. Today 825, 368, 403, 587 and 780 cover the same area as an overlay, which is why 10-digit dialling is needed for local calls there.
Tools for 825 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 825 questions
- What province is area code 825?
- Area code 825 is in Alberta, Canada. Its largest exchange areas by number of prefixes are Calgary, Edmonton, Fox Creek, Red Deer and Lethbridge.
- What time zone is area code 825 in?
- Mountain Time.
- What area codes overlay 825?
- 368, 403, 587 and 780. 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 825 start?
- Area code 825 went into service on April 9, 2016 as an overlay of 780.
- Is an 825 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 825 have?
- 770 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.
Other area codes in Alberta
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.