438
Area code
QUEBEC
Canada geographic area code, in service since 2006-11-04. Part of the 263/438/514 overlay complex — ten-digit dialing required.
Statusin service
Introduced2006-11-04
JurisdictionQUEBEC, CANADA
Local dialing10D
Time zoneEastern
Last verified2026-09-17
Area codes serve rate-center geographies, not municipal boundaries. “QUEBEC” identifies the jurisdiction, not an exact city footprint.
Change history
Recorded events for this NPA- 2021-11-10 NPA 263 to Overlay NPA 438/514 (Montreal, Quebec, Canada)
- 2006-03-01 NPA 438 to Overlay NPA 514 (Montreal Urban Area)
- 2006-11-04Area code 438 entered service (created from 514).
Planning letters & orders
Primary documents| Date | Document | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 2006-03-01 | PL-349 ↗ | NPA 438 to Overlay NPA 514 (Montreal Urban Area) |
| 2004-10-01 | PL-341 ↗ | NPA 438 to Overlay NPA 514 (Montreal Urban Area) |
| 2003-10-10 | PL-333 ↗ | NPA 438 To Overlay NPA 514 (Montréal Urban Area) |
| 2002-03-18 | PL-315 ↗ | NPA 438 To Overlay NPA 514 (Montral Urban Area) |