Area Code 780: Who Called Me From Edmonton?
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Where is area code 780?
Area code 780 covers the northern two thirds of Alberta, including Edmonton, St. Albert, Fort McMurray and Grande Prairie. It was created on January 25, 1999, when it was split from 403, Alberta’s original 1947 code; everything from roughly Ponoka northwards moved to 780. It is also the last Canadian area code introduced through a split rather than an overlay.
| Location | Northern Alberta, including Edmonton |
|---|---|
| Region | Alberta |
| Time zone | Mountain Time: UTC−7, UTC−6 in summer |
| Shares its area with | 587, 825 and 368 |
| Exchanges in service | 780 (CNAC, Oct 23, 2026) |
| Carriers holding exchanges | 17 |
Edmonton’s classic code
Since 2008 the 780 area has also been covered by Alberta’s province-wide overlays, 587, 825 and 368, so newer Edmonton lines often get those codes instead. In CNAC’s records TELUS still holds the largest share of 780 exchanges, which is why the code is strongly linked to traditional landlines in the north.
Where 780 exchanges are
| Place | Exchanges |
|---|---|
| Edmonton | 274 |
| Fort McMurray | 29 |
| Grande Prairie | 26 |
| St. Albert | 13 |
| Lloydminster | 11 |
| Sherwood Park | 11 |
| Bonnyville | 10 |
| Whitecourt | 9 |
What cities are in area code 780?
Area code 780 serves northern Alberta, including Edmonton. These are the places with the most 780 exchanges in the CNAC records, so a 780 number most likely belongs to one of them:
- Edmonton
- Fort McMurray
- Grande Prairie
- St. Albert
- Lloydminster
- Sherwood Park
- Bonnyville
- Whitecourt
- Peace River
- Edson
- Camrose
- Wetaskiwin
Local time in Edmonton (MT): Mountain Time
780 is on Mountain Time. If a 780 number calls you very early or very late in its own time zone, that is often a sign of an automated dialer.
Is 780 a cell phone number?
Not necessarily. Every 780 number belongs to one of 780 exchanges, and each exchange is held by a specific carrier (CNAC, Oct 23, 2026). Grouping them by type of carrier gives this picture. The biggest share of 780 exchanges is still held by landline companies, so many 780 numbers are office or home lines, although cell phones and internet lines use the code too.
Based on which companies hold each block of 780 numbers. A person can move a number to another carrier, so only a lookup of the full number confirms its line type.
780 complaints: FCC and FTC data
Americans rarely complain about 780 numbers: 44 FCC complaints since 2022 and 18 FTC reports between March and June 2026, far below big US codes. That doesn’t mean 780 is spam-free. Canadians file their reports with the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre, which doesn’t publish figures by number, so most of the picture stays out of these counts.
780 FCC complaints by year
*2026-10-25
780 call types, Oct 2025–Oct 2026
- Recorded message (robocall): 32 (84%)
- Live caller: 5 (13%)
- Text message: 1 (3%)
Top 780 FTC topics
- Dropped calls with no message: 9
- Medical and prescription offers: 2
- Impostors (government, business or family): 1
Who holds 780 numbers?
- TELUS: 415 exchanges (53%)
- TELUS Mobility: 102 exchanges (13%)
- Bell Mobility: 79 exchanges (10%)
- Rogers Wireless: 69 exchanges (9%)
A number can be ported to a new carrier and keep its digits, which is why the lookup checks the current holder.
Got an unwanted call from 780?
Common Edmonton scams are fake Canada Revenue Agency calls, “your package is held” messages and bank impersonators. Don’t share codes or personal data, report the call to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre and sign up for the National Do Not Call List (DNCL). Americans can report 780 calls at reportfraud.ftc.gov.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is area code 780 in?
Mountain Time, the same as the rest of Edmonton. If a 780 caller claims to be calling during office hours, the local clock should agree.
Is 780 Edmonton?
Yes. 780 is the code of Edmonton and the rest of northern Alberta. Calgary and the south use 403, and the whole province shares 587, 825 and 368.
Is 780 a landline?
Often, but not always. The largest share of 780 exchanges belongs to TELUS’s landline network, yet cell phones use the code too. Our lookup checks the line type of the number you enter.
Who is calling from area code 780?
Callers with 780 numbers range from family and friends to delivery drivers, clinics and sales teams based in northern Alberta, including Edmonton. Some are unwanted: US consumers have reported 780 numbers 44 times to the FCC since 2022. The topic that comes up most in the FTC reports is calls that hang up with no message. The free lookup above shows what is known about a particular number.
Why do 780 numbers keep calling me?
Repeated calls from several different 780 numbers are a typical sign of a dialer that rotates local-looking caller IDs. Robocalls made up 84% of the recent FCC complaints about 780, and texts 3%. A real contact will leave a voicemail, so let unknown calls go to it.
Is 780 a legitimate area code?
It is a real, assigned area code, used by millions of lines in northern Alberta, including Edmonton. Being legitimate doesn’t make every 780 caller honest: fraudsters can fake any number, so be wary of urgency, threats or requests for payment.
Is 780 a cell phone number?
It can be any type of line. Of the 780 exchanges in service, 36% belong to wireless carriers, 62% to landline companies and 1% to internet and VoIP carriers. Our lookup checks the line type of the specific number.
How do I look up a 780 number for free?
Paste the 780 number into the search box above (with +1 in front). The free report combines carrier and line-type data with complaint records and online mentions.
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