587
Area code
ALBERTA
Canada geographic area code, in service since 2008-09-19. Part of the 368/403/587/780/825 overlay complex — ten-digit dialing required.
Split from 780.
Statusin service
Introduced2008-09-19
JurisdictionALBERTA, CANADA
Local dialing10D
Time zoneMountain
Last verified2026-09-17
Area codes serve rate-center geographies, not municipal boundaries. “ALBERTA” identifies the jurisdiction, not an exact city footprint.
Change history
Recorded events for this NPA- 2008-02-27 NPA 587 to Overlay NPA 403 and NPA 780 (Alberta, Canada)
- 2008-09-19Area code 587 entered service (created from 780).
Planning letters & orders
Primary documents| Date | Document | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| 2008-02-27 | PL-374 ↗ | NPA 587 to Overlay NPA 403 and NPA 780 (Alberta, Canada) |
| 2007-10-15 | PL-369 ↗ | NPA 587 to Overlay NPAs 403 and 780 (Alberta, Canada) |
| 2007-07-27 | PL-364 ↗ | NPA 587 to Overlay NPAs 403 and 780 (Alberta, Canada) |