587 Area Code
Alberta, Canada
Local time now · Mountain Time
1:43 AM
Area code 587 is in Alberta, Canada, serving Edmonton Metropolitan Region, Calgary, Edmonton and Red Deer. It uses Mountain Time — the time there now is 1:43 AM. 368, 403, 568, 780 and 825 are overlays for the same area, so local calls need 10-digit dialing. In service since 2008.
| Area code | 587 |
|---|---|
| Location | Alberta, Canada |
| Major cities | Edmonton Metropolitan Region, Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer, Spruce Grove, Leduc, Beaumont, Camrose |
| Time zone | Mountain Time |
| Overlay codes | 368, 403, 568, 780, 825 |
| In service since | 2008 |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is area code 587?
Alberta, Canada — including Edmonton Metropolitan Region, Calgary, Edmonton, Red Deer and Spruce Grove.
What time zone is area code 587?
Mountain Time.
How do I call a 587 number from abroad?
Dial your international access code, then 1 (the country code), then 587 and the 7-digit number — for example +1 587 555 0100. From the UK or India dial 00 1 587 …; from Bangladesh 00 1 587 … .
Is a call from 587 a scam?
Not by itself — 587 is an ordinary geographic area code in Alberta. 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.