819 area code: Gatineau
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Checked on October 31, 2026. A number may have been taken since.
Where is area code 819?
- Region
- Outaouais, Estrie and Mauricie, Canada
- Main cities
- Gatineau, Sherbrooke, Trois-Rivières, Rouyn-Noranda and Val-d'Or
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- In service since
- 1957
- Overlay codes
- 873
- Dialling
- ten digits, even for a local call
- Format
- +1 819 XXX-XXXX
819 is a Canadian area code in service since 1957. It covers Outaouais, Estrie, Mauricie and Abitibi and runs on Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer).
A call from a 819 number you do not know usually comes from Gatineau 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 819 number from Canada or the United States, dial all ten digits: 819 then the seven digits of the number. From abroad, add the country code: +1 819.
Area code 819 covers Outaouais, Estrie, Mauricie and Abitibi, including Gatineau, Sherbrooke, Trois-Rivières, Rouyn-Noranda and Val-d'Or. It overlays 873: the same area can have any of them, and ten-digit dialling is required. Outaouais runs on Ottawa time, Abitibi is five hours away by road. One code covers realities that have nothing in common.
A 819 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 819?
819 serves Outaouais, Estrie, Mauricie and Abitibi, mainly Gatineau, Sherbrooke, Trois-Rivières, Rouyn-Noranda and Val-d'Or.
Can I get a 819 number without living there?
Yes. A 819 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 819 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 819 number sends and receives texts, and an AI agent can answer them.
How is this different from a toll-free number?
A 819 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 819 area code?
Area code 819 runs on Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer). Gatineau keeps the same time as the rest of the region.
A 819 number called me, who is it?
A 819 number comes from Outaouais, Estrie, Mauricie and Abitibi. It may be a shop, a clinic or a person in Gatineau. 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 819 and 873?
None on the map: 819 and 873 cover the same territory. 873 was added when the other ran out of numbers. Both are dialled with ten digits and cost the same.
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