Area code · Canada
Area code 905 — Hamilton, ON
Ontario · in service since October 4, 1993
Area code 905 covers parts of Ontario; the place with the most of its prefixes is Hamilton. It is an overlay: 289, 365, 742 serve the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Local time in Hamilton
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Average #284 of 461 codes
306 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneEastern Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes773 in service
- Runs out~1Q 2030
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 905 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 40 |
| Sep 14 | 113 |
| Sep 21 | 84 |
| Sep 28 | 74 |
| Oct 5 | 44 |
| Oct 12 | 38 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 93 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 94%all codes 75%
- Callers with the same code
- 0%all codes 35%
- Rank by complaints
- #284of 461 · middle half
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 33
What the calls were about
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| Subject | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) | 273 56% | |
| Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends | 27 6% | |
| Dropped call or no message | 4 1% | |
| Warranties & protection plans | 2 <1% | |
| Computer & technical support | 1 <1% | |
| Other | 157 32% |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| California | 61 13% | |
| Florida | 48 10% | |
| Texas | 43 9% | |
| North Carolina | 23 5% | |
| Georgia | 22 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 905 location and prefixes
| Exchange (CNAC) | Place | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|
| Hamilton | Hamilton | 95 |
| Oshawa | Oshawa | 49 |
| St. Catharines-Thorold | St. Catharines-Thorold | 49 |
| Brampton | Brampton | 48 |
| Cooksville | Cooksville | 48 |
| Oakville | Oakville | 34 |
| Streetsville | Streetsville | 34 |
| Thornhill | Thornhill | 28 |
| Unionville | Unionville | 28 |
| Malton | Malton | 26 |
Plus 84 smaller exchange areas.
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
Is 905 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2030, the same year.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 905 prefixes
The five largest of 12 original holders
As listed by CNAC, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Bell Canada | 438 57% | |
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Cable) | 125 16% | |
| Bell Mobility | 49 6% | |
| Telus Mobility | 48 6% | |
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) | 36 5% |
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 905
What area code is 905?
An Ontario area code in Canada, in service since October 4, 1993.
Where is 905 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Hamilton, ON; Eastern Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 905?
306 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about debt reduction (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 905 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 1Q 2030; no relief planning listed.