Calling Canada's New Brunswick: A Guide

To call New Brunswick in Canada from the United States, you must first dial the United States exit code, which is 1. Then, dial the area code for New Brunswick, which is 506, followed by the local number. This is because Canada and the United States are both members of the North American Numbering Plan (NANP), so when calling between these countries, 1 is used in place of the country exit code.

How to call New Brunswick, Canada from the United States

Calling Canada from the United States is a straightforward process. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to call New Brunswick, Canada, from the United States:

• Dial the Exit Code: When making an international call from the United States, you need to dial the exit code, which is "011". This code allows you to make calls outside of the country.
• Dial the Country Code: The country code for Canada is "1". This code is the same for the United States and other countries in the North American Numbering Plan (NANP).
• Dial the Area Code: New Brunswick has several area codes depending on the city or region you are calling. For example, the area code for Fredericton is "506", while the area code for Moncton and Dieppe is "506". You can find the area code for your desired city or town by searching for it online.
• Dial the Local Phone Number: After dialling the exit code, country code, and area code, you can now dial the local phone number of the person or place you are trying to reach in New Brunswick.

It is important to note that international calling rates may apply when making a call from the United States to Canada, so it is recommended to check with your phone service provider for any additional charges. Additionally, remember to consider the time zone difference between the United States and New Brunswick, Canada, to ensure you are calling at an appropriate time.

By following these steps, you should be able to successfully make a phone call from the United States to New Brunswick, Canada.

New Brunswick, Canada area codes

New Brunswick, Canada, has two area codes: 506 and 428. These cover the entire province of New Brunswick. The 506 area code was created in 1955 when it was split from area code 902, which covered the Maritimes provinces (New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island). In 1962, Newfoundland and Labrador, which had been added to the 506 area code in 1955, were assigned the new area code 709, leaving 506 exclusively for New Brunswick.

In 2023, the new area code 428 was added to New Brunswick to form an overlay plan of the area. This was in response to the 506 area code reaching capacity. The addition of the new area code means that residents now have to dial all 10 digits (area code and phone number) for local calls. The 428 area code will only be assigned when the existing inventory of 506 numbers runs out.

International exit code

To make an international call, you must first dial the international exit code. This is the code that allows you to make calls to phone numbers outside of your country.

The international exit code will vary depending on the country you are calling from. For example, if you are calling New Brunswick, Canada, from the United States, the international exit code is 1. However, if you are calling from a country outside of North America, the international exit code will be different.

After dialling the international exit code, you then need to dial the country code. For Canada, the country code is +1.

Once you have dialled the international exit code and the country code, you then need to dial the area code and the local number. The area code for New Brunswick is 506. So, for example, if you are calling a local number in New Brunswick from the US, you would dial 1-506-XXXX-XXXX.

It is important to note that international calling rates may apply when making calls to Canada from other countries, and these rates can vary depending on your service provider.

Local time in New Brunswick

New Brunswick, Canada, is in the Atlantic Time Zone, which is one hour ahead of the time in the United States. However, because these time zones don't share the same Daylight Saving Time start and end times, the time in New Brunswick can sometimes be two hours ahead of or the same as the time in the US.

New Brunswick observes Daylight Saving Time. In 2024, the clocks went forward one hour from 02:00 AM to 03:00 AM local time on Sunday, March 10. They will go back one hour from 02:00 AM to 01:00 AM local time on Sunday, November 3.

The IANA time zone identifier for New Brunswick is America/Moncton.

On Monday, June 10, 2024, the time in New Brunswick was 3:43 PM ADT. The sun rose at 05:29 AM and will set at 09:18 PM, for a total daylight time of 15 hours and 49 minutes.

New Brunswick's cities

New Brunswick is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada, and one of the three Maritime provinces located within Eastern Canada. It is bordered by Quebec to the north, Nova Scotia to the east, the Gulf of Saint Lawrence to the northeast, the Bay of Fundy to the southeast, and the U.S. state of Maine to the west. The province has a surface area of 72,908 square kilometres (28,150 square miles) and a population of 775,610 as of the 2021 census.

New Brunswick is divided into 77 municipalities, eight of which are categorised as cities. The largest city by population is Moncton, with 79,470 residents, while the smallest is Campbellton, with 7,049 residents. Campbellton is also the smallest by land area, spanning 18.57 square kilometres (7.17 square miles), and Saint John is the largest, at 315.59 square kilometres (121.85 square miles).

• Moncton: As mentioned, Moncton is the province's largest city and was founded by planters from Pennsylvania in 1766. It is part of the Greater Moncton urban area, which has a population of 157,717.
• Saint John: Saint John is New Brunswick's second most populous city and the largest by land area. It was the first incorporated city in the province and in Canada, with its charter signed on May 18, 1785. It is part of the Greater Saint John urban area, which has a population of 130,613.
• Fredericton: Fredericton is the capital city of New Brunswick and its third-largest city by population. It was chosen as the provincial capital in 1785 and was originally named Sainte-Anne, before being renamed after the third son of King George III.
• Dieppe: Dieppe is the province's fourth most populous city and was the most recently incorporated city in the province, on January 1, 2003.
• Miramichi: Miramichi is New Brunswick's fifth most populous city.
• Edmundston: Edmundston is the province's sixth most populous city.
• Bathurst: Bathurst has a "hybrid" council type, containing seven seats for general councillors and two for ward councillors. It is the second least populous city in New Brunswick, with only Campbellton having fewer residents.

To call any of these cities in New Brunswick, Canada, from the United States, the following dialling format can be used:

1 + Area Code + Local Number

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