Area code · Canada
Area code 902 — Halifax, NS
Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island · in service since 1947
Area code 902 covers all of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. It is an overlay: 782 serves the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Overlay, same area: 782
New overlay: 851 starts May 27, 2028
Local time in Halifax
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #271 of 461 codes
324 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneAtlantic Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes782 in service
- Runs out~1Q 2029
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 902 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 44 |
| Sep 14 | 118 |
| Sep 21 | 88 |
| Sep 28 | 80 |
| Oct 5 | 35 |
| Oct 12 | 46 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 104 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 91%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 0%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #271of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 26
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 284 55% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 34 7% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 6 1% | |
| Work from home & other ways to make money | 2 <1% | |
| Lotteries, prizes & sweepstakes | 1 <1% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 1 <1% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 57 11% | |
| California | 56 11% | |
| Florida | 55 11% | |
| Illinois | 24 5% | |
| New York | 24 5% |
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 902 location and prefixes
| Exchange (CNAC) | Place | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|
| Halifax | Halifax | 163 |
| Charlottetown | Charlottetown | 37 |
| Sydney | Sydney | 29 |
| New Glasgow | New Glasgow | 22 |
| Truro | Truro | 20 |
| Bridgewater | Bridgewater | 18 |
| Kentville | Kentville | 18 |
| Amherst | Amherst | 17 |
| Windsor | Windsor | 16 |
| Yarmouth | Yarmouth | 15 |
Plus 165 smaller exchange areas.
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
NANPA record
- Assigned by NANPA
- 1947
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-454
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 902 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2031, moved earlier by 2 years.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 902 prefixes
The five largest of 15 original holders
As listed by CNAC, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Aliant Telecom (NS) | 296 38% | |
| Bragg Communications Inc. | 142 18% | |
| Bell Mobility Aliant | 86 11% | |
| Telus Mobility | 54 7% | |
| Iristel Inc. | 52 7% |
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 902
What area code is 902?
A Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island area code in Canada, in service since 1947.
Where is 902 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Halifax, NS (Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island); Atlantic Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 902?
324 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 902 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 1Q 2029; no relief planning listed.