506 Area Code
New Brunswick, Canada
Local time now · Atlantic Time
4:45 AM
Area code 506 is in New Brunswick, Canada, serving Saint John, Miramichi and Edmundston. It uses Atlantic Time — the time there now is 4:45 AM. 428 is an overlay for the same area, so local calls need 10-digit dialing. In service since 1955.
| Area code | 506 |
|---|---|
| Location | New Brunswick, Canada |
| Major cities | Saint John, Miramichi, Edmundston |
| Time zone | Atlantic Time |
| Overlay codes | 428 |
| In service since | 1955 |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is area code 506?
New Brunswick, Canada — including Saint John, Miramichi and Edmundston.
What time zone is area code 506?
Atlantic Time.
How do I call a 506 number from abroad?
Dial your international access code, then 1 (the country code), then 506 and the 7-digit number — for example +1 506 555 0100. From the UK or India dial 00 1 506 …; from Bangladesh 00 1 506 … .
Is a call from 506 a scam?
Not by itself — 506 is an ordinary geographic area code in New Brunswick. Numbers can be spoofed, so be careful with unexpected calls asking for money or personal details.
Sources: North American Numbering Plan Administrator (NANPA) NPA database (10/25/2026); major cities from Wikidata (CC0). An area code shows where a number was first assigned — with number portability and mobile phones, the caller may be anywhere.