what area code is 226

The 226 area code is used in southwestern Ontario, Canada, including the cities of London, Windsor, Kitchener-Waterloo, and Guelph. It is an overlay for the 519 area code and serves the same geographic area. The area code was introduced in 2006 and has been in use since then to serve the growing population and telecommunications needs of the region. Phone numbers in the 226 area code can be found in 127 cities or locations. The current time for places served by area code 226 is Eastern Time Zone.