Area Code 306

About Area Code 306

Area code 306 is a geographic telephone area code assigned to Regina, Saskatchewan. It operates in the Central time zone and was first introduced in 1957. Split from 204. Province-wide Saskatchewan. Overlay 639 (2013), 474 (2022).

Within Saskatchewan, area code 306 operates alongside 2 other area codes. The province's 2023 population estimate is 1,231,025. Saskatchewan's capital is Regina and its largest city is Saskatoon.

When you receive a call from a 306 number on your Caller ID, the call originated from a phone number assigned to the 306 area code — but be aware that Local Number Portability (in effect since 2003) means the caller could be physically located anywhere in the US or Canada. Area code 306 only confirms where the number was originally assigned.

Where is the 306 area code located?

Area code 306 is assigned to Regina, Saskatchewan, in the Central time zone. The state of Saskatchewan uses 3 active area codes, and 306 is one of them. Calls placed from the 306 area code originate from numbers assigned by NANPA — the North American Numbering Plan Administrator — and the 306 prefix appears on Caller ID for both landline and wireless calls placed from this region.

The Central time zone observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting from UTC-6 to UTC-5 in summer. The local time shown above is always current, so you can quickly check whether it's a reasonable hour to call back.

What cities and counties use the 306 area code?

The 306 area code serves 11 notable cities, listed below in order of population. The largest city in the 306 territory is Regina (215,106 residents in Regina County).

• Regina, SK — 215,106 residents (33.7% of 306 numbers)
• Saskatoon, SK — 266,141 residents (41.7% of 306 numbers)
• Prince Albert, SK — 37,752 residents (5.9% of 306 numbers)
• Moose Jaw, SK — 33,665 residents (5.3% of 306 numbers)
• Yorkton, SK — 16,389 residents (2.6% of 306 numbers)
• Swift Current, SK — 16,720 residents (2.6% of 306 numbers)
• North Battleford, SK — 13,906 residents (2.2% of 306 numbers)
• Estevan, SK — 11,482 residents (1.8% of 306 numbers)
• Lloydminster (SK), SK — 11,765 residents (1.8% of 306 numbers)
• Martensville, SK — 9,706 residents (1.5% of 306 numbers)

Phone number format in area code 306

All phone numbers within area code 306 follow the standard North American 10-digit format:(306) NXX-XXXX. The NXX is the central office prefix (also called an "exchange") and XXXX is the subscriber line number. For long-distance calls within the NANP, dial 1 + 306 + NXX + XXXX. From outside North America, dial your country's international access code, then 1 (the NANP country code), then the 10-digit number.

If you need to verify whether a specific 306 number is wireless, landline, or VoIP, you can use our reverse phone lookup tool. Be aware that number portability means the area code no longer guarantees the caller's physical location — only where the number was first assigned.

History of area code 306

Split from 204. Province-wide Saskatchewan. Overlay 639 (2013), 474 (2022).

The original 86 area codes were assigned by AT&T and Bell Labs in 1947 as part of the North American Numbering Plan. At the time, rotary-dial phones meant codes with lower digits (like 212 for NYC, 213 for LA, 312 for Chicago) were given to the largest cities because they took less time to dial. Today's area code assignments still reflect those early choices, even though touch-tone and cell phones made the original reason obsolete.

Is the 306 area code safe to answer?

Area code 306 itself is a normal geographic code with no elevated spam risk. That said, scammers can spoof any area code — including 306 — so if you don't recognize the full number, let it go to voicemail and verify the caller's identity before calling back.