705 Area Code
Ontario, Canada
Local time now · Eastern Time
3:42 AM
Area code 705 is in Ontario, Canada, serving Greater Sudbury, Barrie, Algoma District and Nipissing District. It uses Eastern Time — the time there now is 3:42 AM. 249 and 683 are overlays for the same area, so local calls need 10-digit dialing. In service since 1957.
| Area code | 705 |
|---|---|
| Location | Ontario, Canada |
| Major cities | Greater Sudbury, Barrie, Algoma District, Nipissing District, Cochrane District, Sault Ste. Marie, North Bay, Parry Sound District |
| Time zone | Eastern Time |
| Overlay codes | 249, 683 |
| In service since | 1957 |
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Frequently asked questions
Where is area code 705?
Ontario, Canada — including Greater Sudbury, Barrie, Algoma District, Nipissing District and Cochrane District.
What time zone is area code 705?
Eastern Time.
How do I call a 705 number from abroad?
Dial your international access code, then 1 (the country code), then 705 and the 7-digit number — for example +1 705 555 0100. From the UK or India dial 00 1 705 …; from Bangladesh 00 1 705 … .
Is a call from 705 a scam?
Not by itself — 705 is an ordinary geographic area code in Ontario. 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.