Area code · Canada
Area code 942 — Toronto, ON
Ontario · in service since April 26, 2025
Area code 942 covers the Toronto, ON area. It is an overlay: 416, 437, 647 serve the same area, so neighbors can have different area codes.
Local time in Toronto
Spam reports from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026
Too few reports for a level #417 of 461
4 FTC complaints
Consumer reports, not verified by the FTC.
See the reports- Time zoneEastern Time
- Local calls10 digits
- Prefixes44 in service
- Runs out~1Q 2038
- Unwanted call?Block & report
Spam call reports about 942 numbers
Complaints by week
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026Show as table
| Week starting | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 (3 days) | 1 |
| Sep 14 | 0 |
| Sep 21 | 2 |
| Sep 28 | 1 |
| Oct 5 | 0 |
| Oct 12 | 1 |
| Oct 19 (4 days) | 0 |
Compared with all codes
- Robocalls
- 3 of 4
- Callers with the same code
- 0 of 5
- Rank by complaints
- #417of 461 · bottom tenth (fewest complaints)
- FCC complaints, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
- 0
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 | |
| No subject given | 1 |
Where the people who complained live
Sep 11 – Oct 22, 2026
| State | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 2 | |
| California | 1 | |
| New Mexico | 1 | |
| Tennessee | 1 |
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 942 location and prefixes
| Exchange (CNAC) | Place | Prefixes |
|---|---|---|
| Toronto | Toronto | 44 |
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
NANPA record
- Location
- Ontario
- Assigned by NANPA
- May 10, 2023
- Local dialing
- 10 digits (NANPA: 10D)
- NANPA planning letters
- PL-613
Source: NANPA, NPA database of Oct 24, 2026.
Is 942 running out of numbers?
Previous forecast (October 2025): 2037, moved later by 1 year.
Forecast exhaust year by edition
Source: NANPA NRUF forecast, April 2026 edition.
Who holds 942 prefixes
The five largest of 7 original holders
As listed by CNAC, not today’s carrier.
| Holder (as listed) | Prefixes | |
|---|---|---|
| Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless) | 29 66% | |
| Videotron Ltd. | 5 11% | |
| Iristel Inc. | 4 9% | |
| Ixica Communications Inc. | 3 7% | |
| Bell Mobility | 1 2% |
Source: CNAC, CO code status of Oct 23, 2026.
Questions about area code 942
What area code is 942?
An Ontario area code in Canada, in service since April 26, 2025.
Where is 942 area code, and what time zone is it in?
Toronto, ON; Eastern Time.
Why am I getting spam calls from 942?
4 FTC complaints from Sep 23 – Oct 22, 2026, most often about impostors (not verified by the FTC; caller ID can be spoofed).
Will 942 get a new area code?
NANPA forecasts exhaust in 1Q 2038; no relief planning listed.