581 area code: Québec
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Available 581 numbers
Checked on October 31, 2026. A number may have been taken since.
Where is area code 581?
- Region
- Eastern Québec, Canada
- Main cities
- Québec, Lévis, Saguenay and Rimouski
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- In service since
- 2008
- Overlay codes
- 418
- Dialling
- ten digits, even for a local call
- Format
- +1 581 XXX-XXXX
581 is a Canadian area code in service since 2008. It covers eastern Québec and runs on Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer).
A call from a 581 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 581 number from Canada or the United States, dial all ten digits: 581 then the seven digits of the number. From abroad, add the country code: +1 581.
Area code 581 covers eastern Québec, including Québec, Lévis, Saguenay and Rimouski. It overlays 418: the same area can have any of them, and ten-digit dialling is required. Same territory as 418, and the same rule: in a large region, a missed call is a lost customer, not a waiting one.
A 581 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 581?
581 serves eastern Québec, mainly Québec, Lévis, Saguenay and Rimouski.
Can I get a 581 number without living there?
Yes. A 581 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 581 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 581 number sends and receives texts, and an AI agent can answer them.
How is this different from a toll-free number?
A 581 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 581 area code?
Area code 581 runs on Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer). Québec keeps the same time as the rest of the region.
A 581 number called me, who is it?
A 581 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 581 and 418?
None on the map: 581 and 418 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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