Area code · Canada
Area code 263 — Montreal, QC
Quebec · in service since October 22, 2022
Area code 263 covers the Montreal, QC area. It is an overlay: 438, 514 serve the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Local time in Montreal
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Too few reports for a level #437 of 461
1 FTC complaint
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneEastern Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes62 in service
- Runs out~3Q 2045
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 263 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 1 |
| Sep 14 | 2 |
| Sep 21 | 0 |
| Sep 28 | 0 |
| Oct 5 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | 1 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 0 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 1 of 1
- Callers with the same code
- 0 of 4
- Rank by complaints
- #437of 461 · bottom tenth (fewest complaints)
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 21 about text messages
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 1 | |
| Other | 3 |
Where the people who complained live
Fewer than 5 complaints in the archive: not shown.
October 2026 (partial) report · most reported
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC · source
Source: FTC Do Not Call complaints created Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026. They are reported by consumers and are not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed (how we count).
Source: FCC Consumer Complaints data, unwanted calls filed Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026, by caller ID; not verified by the FCC.
Area code 263 location and prefixes
| Exchange (CNAC) | Place | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|
| Montreal | Montreal | 53 |
| Lachine | Lachine | 2 |
| Pointe-Claire | Pointe-Claire | 2 |
| Roxboro | Roxboro | 2 |
| Ste-Genevieve | Ste-Genevieve | 2 |
| Ile-Perrot | Ile-Perrot | 1 |
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
NANPA record
- Location
- Quebec
- Assigned by NANPA
- November 10, 2021
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-572
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 263 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2043, moved later by 2 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 263 prefixes
All five original holders
As listed by CNAC, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) | 31 50% | |
| Ixica Communications Inc. | 13 21% | |
| Videotron Ltd. | 11 18% | |
| Telus Mobility | 4 6% | |
| Fido Solutions Inc. | 3 5% |
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 263
What area code is 263?
A Quebec area code in Canada, in service since October 22, 2022.
Where is 263 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Montreal, QC; Eastern Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 263?
1 FTC complaint from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about impostors (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 263 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 3Q 2045; no relief planning listed.