Area Code 782

About Area Code 782

Area code 782 is a geographic telephone area code assigned to Halifax, Nova Scotia. It operates in the Atlantic time zone and was first introduced in 2014. Overlay for 902. Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island.

Within Nova Scotia, area code 782 operates alongside 1 other area code. The province's 2023 population estimate is 1,067,959. Nova Scotia's capital is Halifax and its largest city is Halifax.

When you receive a call from a 782 number on your Caller ID, the call originated from a phone number assigned to the 782 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 782 only confirms where the number was originally assigned.

Where is the 782 area code located?

Area code 782 is assigned to Halifax, Nova Scotia, in the Atlantic time zone. The state of Nova Scotia uses 2 active area codes, and 782 is one of them. Calls placed from the 782 area code originate from numbers assigned by NANPA — the North American Numbering Plan Administrator — and the 782 prefix appears on Caller ID for both landline and wireless calls placed from this region.

The Atlantic time zone observes Daylight Saving Time, shifting from UTC-4 to UTC-3 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 782 area code?

The 782 area code serves 9 notable cities, listed below in order of population. The largest city in the 782 territory is Halifax (439,819 residents in Halifax County).

• Halifax, NS — 439,819 residents (79.2% of 782 numbers)
• Cape Breton, NS — 36,715 residents (6.6% of 782 numbers)
• Sydney, NS — 30,878 residents (5.6% of 782 numbers)
• Truro, NS — 12,809 residents (2.3% of 782 numbers)
• New Glasgow, NS — 9,075 residents (1.6% of 782 numbers)
• Bridgewater, NS — 8,532 residents (1.5% of 782 numbers)
• Kentville, NS — 6,277 residents (1.1% of 782 numbers)
• Amherst, NS — 4,907 residents (0.9% of 782 numbers)
• Yarmouth, NS — 6,561 residents (1.2% of 782 numbers)

Phone number format in area code 782

All phone numbers within area code 782 follow the standard North American 10-digit format:(782) 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 + 782 + 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 782 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 782

Overlay for 902. Nova Scotia & Prince Edward Island.

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 782 area code safe to answer?

Area code 782 itself is a normal geographic code with no elevated spam risk. That said, scammers can spoof any area code — including 782 — so if you don't recognize the full number, let it go to voicemail and verify the caller's identity before calling back.