Area code 873: where it is and who calls from it
Area code 873 is in Quebec (Canada).
Quebec (Western Québec, except Montréal 514 and surrounding area 450: a large area including Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Estrie, Mauricie, Outaouais, Sherbrooke, and Trois-Rivières)
| Where | Quebec |
|---|---|
| Time zone | Eastern Time · local time |
| In service since | 2012 |
| Overlay | Yes, with 468, 819, 873 |
Overlay: 873 covers the same area as 468, 819. Overlay areas use 10-digit dialing, so a seven-digit number alone won't connect, and neighbors can have different area codes.
Canada's numbering administrator doesn't publish prefix assignments, so for Canadian numbers we can tell you the area code's region and time zone, but not the rate center or original carrier.
Other area codes in Quebec
263 354 367 418 438 450 468 514 579 581 819
Got a call from 873?
An area code tells you where a number was first assigned, not where the caller is. People keep their numbers when they move, and scammers can fake any number. If you weren't expecting the call, let it go to voicemail.
If the call shows a 873 number that matches the first six digits of your own, that's often neighbor spoofing. Use the box above to check the full number.
Area code facts from the NANPA area code database (updated 10/06/2026); prefixes and carriers from NANPA's central office code records (updated 2026-10-10). Place description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.