Verified area-code information

672 Area Code

672 is an in-service Canada area code assigned to British Columbia. It identifies a numbering region, not a caller’s current location.

Official Numbering RegionVerified NANPA Assignment
British ColumbiaArea Code 672
Country: Canada•Time Zone: Pacific•Overlays: 236, 250, 257, 604, 778•In Service: 01-Jun-2013
Numbering country
Canada
Area-code type
Geographic
Numbering region
British Columbia
Time-zone information
Pacific
In service since
01-Jun-2013

Where is area code 672?

NANPA assigns 672 to British Columbia. Area code 672 is an all-services overlay code serving British Columbia, Canada, introduced in 2019 across the 236, 250, 604, and 778 coverage area. Browse other codes in British Columbia

Additional area detail: Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission.

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Time zones associated with 672

NANPA lists Pacific for this numbering area. These are numbering-region time zones, not a caller’s current location.

Pacific timeRepresentative local clock

An area code can span more than one time zone. Local daylight-saving rules may differ.

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What area codes overlay 672?

The NANPA source lists 236, 250, 257, 604, 778 in the same overlay complex. An overlay can serve the same broad numbering area; individual numbers still do not prove where a person is.

How do you dial a 672 number?

Use the North American country calling code +1 followed by the three-digit area code and seven-digit local number. For example, write the pattern as +1 672 XXX XXXX. Local dialing rules and charges depend on your location and provider. Check a supported dialing format or check NANPA’s 10-digit dialing list.

Canadian prefixes in 672

The Canadian Numbering Administrator listed 321 in-service prefixes for this area code on 2026-09-28. These are exchange-area and company assignments, not active-number or current-carrier records.

Exchange areas with the most listed prefixes

Exchange areaIn-service prefixes
Vancouver83
Abbotsford22
Victoria17
Cranbrook12
North Vancouver10

Companies with the most listed assignments

Assignment companyIn-service prefixes
Iristel Inc.72
ISP Telecom Inc.51
Rogers Communications Canada Inc. (Wireless)47
TELUS Mobility47
Fibernetics Corporation36

672 Canadian prefix lookup

321 in-service prefixes are listed for this area code. Check a Canadian area code and prefix against CNA assignments. The exchange area and company describe the original code assignment, not where a caller is now.

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Common questions about 672

Where is area code 672 located?

Area code 672 is located in the province of British Columbia, Canada, overlaying existing BC area codes 604, 250, 778, and 236.

What time zone is area code 672 in?

672 is assigned to British Columbia, and the NANPA record associates it with Pacific time. A phone number does not reveal its owner’s current time zone. The clock above uses a representative time zone for the numbering area.

Does 672 mean the caller is in British Columbia?

No. An area code is an assignment, and a person can travel, move, use internet calling, or display a spoofed number.

Can this page identify who called?

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