Where is area code 263?

Area code 263 is in Quebec. Its number blocks are assigned in 6 rate centres; the largest places include Montreal, Lachine, Pointe-Claire, Roxboro, Ste-Genevieve and Ile-Perrot.

What time zone is area code 263?

Area code 263 is in Eastern Time.

Is area code 263 an overlay?

Yes. 263 shares its area with 438 and 514, so local calls need all 10 digits. It was added to relieve 514.

When did area code 263 start?

Area code 263 went into service on Oct 22, 2022, according to NANPA.

Are calls from area code 263 spam?

92 numbers in 263 have FTC Do Not Call complaints (98 in all), most often “Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends”. Most numbers in an area code are ordinary lines, so look up the exact number that called you.

How do I check who called me from a 263 number?

Enter the full 10-digit number in the search box on this page, or go to canadial.com/lookup/263 followed by the 7 remaining digits.

Area code 263 — Montreal, QC

Area code 263 is in Quebec; its 6 rate centres include Montreal, Lachine, Pointe-Claire, Roxboro and Ste-Genevieve. It overlays 438 and 514.

Province: Quebec
Time zone: Eastern Time · now —
In service since: Oct 22, 2022
Overlay: Yes, with 438 and 514
Created from: 514
Number blocks: 62 assigned, 738 unassigned of 800 in use or listed
Largest block holders: Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless), IXICA Communications Inc. and Videotron Ltd.

Area code facts: NANPA, Nov 3, 2026. Blocks: CNAC's CO Code Status, Nov 3, 2026. A block is assigned to a carrier; with number portability a number may have moved since.

Cities and rate centres in 263

By number blocks assigned there, largest first (6 rate centres in all).

Montreal 53
Lachine 2
Pointe-Claire 2
Roxboro 2
Ste-Genevieve 2
Ile-Perrot 1

Carriers holding 263 blocks

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%

Assigned blocks held, of 62; 5 carriers in all.

Spam and robocall complaints about 263 numbers

92 numbers in 263 have 98 complaints with the FTC's Do Not Call registry since May 2022; 55 (56%) were about robocalls. The FCC has 72 unwanted-call complaints naming 51 263 numbers.

Top call types (FTC)

Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends 21 · 21%
Dropped call or no message 15 · 15%
Medical & prescriptions 6 · 6%
Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans) 5 · 5%
Warranties & protection plans 1 · 1%
Home improvement & cleaning 1 · 1%

Top call types (FCC)

Legal Actions 1 · 1%

Complaints filed by consumers; neither agency verifies them. Share of all complaints; the rest named another type or none.

Most-reported numbers in 263

Recently reported 263 numbers

The numbers with the newest complaint or report, by the date of the call (FTC) or of the report.

Number blocks in 263

7 blocks of 10,000 numbers (263-XXX) have two or more reported numbers. Each block's page shows who it's assigned to and its reported numbers.

263-216 263-258 263-302 263-356 263-463 263-532 263-788

Questions about area code 263

Where is area code 263?: Area code 263 is in Quebec. Its number blocks are assigned in 6 rate centres; the largest places include Montreal, Lachine, Pointe-Claire, Roxboro, Ste-Genevieve and Ile-Perrot.
What time zone is area code 263?: Area code 263 is in Eastern Time.
Is area code 263 an overlay?: Yes. 263 shares its area with 438 and 514, so local calls need all 10 digits. It was added to relieve 514.
When did area code 263 start?: Area code 263 went into service on Oct 22, 2022, according to NANPA.
Are calls from area code 263 spam?: 92 numbers in 263 have FTC Do Not Call complaints (98 in all), most often “Calls pretending to be government, businesses, or family and friends”. Most numbers in an area code are ordinary lines, so look up the exact number that called you.
How do I check who called me from a 263 number?: Enter the full 10-digit number in the search box on this page, or go to canadial.com/lookup/263 followed by the 7 remaining digits.

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