Area code · Canada
Area code 418 — Quebec, QC
Quebec · in service since 1947
Area code 418 covers parts of Quebec; the place with the most of its prefixes is Quebec. It is an overlay: 367, 581 serve the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Local time in Quebec
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #286 of 461 codes
300 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zonesEastern Time, Atlantic Standard Time (no daylight saving)
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes777 in service
- Runs out~1Q 2029
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 418 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 38 |
| Sep 14 | 95 |
| Sep 21 | 77 |
| Sep 28 | 95 |
| Oct 5 | 40 |
| Oct 12 | 29 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 82 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 92%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 0%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #286of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 18
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 266 58% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 24 5% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 6 1% | |
| Charities | 1 <1% | |
| Work from home & other ways to make money | 1 <1% | |
| Other | 137 30% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 58 13% | |
| California | 50 11% | |
| Florida | 48 11% | |
| Tennessee | 22 5% | |
| North Carolina | 20 4% |
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 418 location and prefixes
| Exchange (CNAC) | Place | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|
| Quebec | Quebec | 142 |
| Chicoutimi | Chicoutimi | 30 |
| Rimouski | Rimouski | 18 |
| Alma | Alma | 15 |
| Riviere-du-Loup | Riviere-du-Loup | 15 |
| Saint-Georges-de-Beauce | Saint-Georges-de-Beauce | 13 |
| Sainte-Marie-de-Beauce | Sainte-Marie-de-Beauce | 13 |
| Thetford Mines | Thetford Mines | 13 |
| Levis | Levis | 11 |
| Montmagny | Montmagny | 11 |
Plus 248 smaller exchange areas.
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
NANPA record
- Location
- Quebec
- Assigned by NANPA
- 1947
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-367
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 418 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2029, the same year.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 418 prefixes
The five largest of 22 original holders
As listed by CNAC, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Telus Quebec | 216 28% | |
| Bell Canada | 206 27% | |
| Videotron Ltd. | 144 19% | |
| Bell Mobility | 67 9% | |
| Telus Mobility | 53 7% |
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 418
What area code is 418?
A Quebec area code in Canada, in service since 1947.
Where is 418 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Quebec, QC; Eastern Time and Atlantic Standard Time (no daylight saving).
Why am I getting spam calls from 418?
300 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 418 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 1Q 2029; no relief planning listed.