418 area code: Québec
A local Québec line, active as soon as you finish signing up. Calls, texts and an AI agent included.
418 is exhausted: here are the free 581 numbers
No 418 number is available from carriers any more. 581 covers exactly the same territory; your customers already dial ten digits and do not tell them apart. Checked on October 31, 2026.
Where is area code 418?
- Region
- Eastern Québec, Canada
- Main cities
- Québec, Lévis, Rimouski, Saguenay and Baie-Comeau
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- In service since
- 1947
- Overlay codes
- 581 and 367
- Dialling
- ten digits, even for a local call
- Format
- +1 418 XXX-XXXX
418 is a Canadian area code in service since 1947. It covers eastern Québec and runs on Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer).
A call from a 418 number you do not know usually comes from Québec or nearby: a shop, a clinic, a courier, a customer. The area code says nothing about the caller's intent. If a call looks suspicious, let it go to voicemail and check the number before calling back. Businesses that show their name on the call (caller ID) get called back more often.
To reach a 418 number from Canada or the United States, dial all ten digits: 418 then the seven digits of the number. From abroad, add the country code: +1 418.
Area code 418 covers eastern Québec, including Québec, Lévis, Rimouski, Saguenay and Baie-Comeau. It overlays 581 and 367: the same area can have any of them, and ten-digit dialling is required. Distances are long east of the river. A customer who cannot reach you will not call back: they will call the next name on their list.
A 418 number tells your customer you are local. That is what gets you answered: a call from an unfamiliar area code often goes to voicemail unheard.
Frequently asked questions
Where is area code 418?
418 serves eastern Québec, mainly Québec, Lévis, Rimouski, Saguenay and Baie-Comeau.
Can I get a 418 number without living there?
Yes. A 418 number can be set up from anywhere in Canada and works on your current phone, with no new device or SIM.
How long before it works?
The number is live as soon as the account is created. Your first call can come in within the minute.
Can I move my existing 418 number?
Yes, porting is included in all plans. It takes 5 to 10 business days, and a temporary number is assigned during the transition.
Can I text from this number?
Yes. The same 418 number sends and receives texts, and an AI agent can answer them.
How is this different from a toll-free number?
A 418 number roots you in a region and reassures a local customer. A toll-free number speaks to the whole country without saying where you are. Many businesses take both.
What time is it in the 418 area code?
Area code 418 runs on Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer). Québec keeps the same time as the rest of the region.
A 418 number called me, who is it?
A 418 number comes from eastern Québec. It may be a shop, a clinic or a person in Québec. The area code alone does not tell you who is calling or whether the call is genuine: when in doubt, let it ring and check the number before calling back.
What is the difference between 418 and 581?
None on the map: 418 and 581 cover the same territory. 581 was added when the other ran out of numbers. Both are dialled with ten digits and cost the same.
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