204 area code: location, time zone and current time in Manitoba

Key points about the 204 area code

• The 204 area code serves all of Manitoba, Canada.
• It uses Central Time (UTC-6 standard, UTC-5 in summer).
• 204 is one of the original 1947 North American area codes.
• It is paired with the 431 overlay, so ten-digit dialing is required.
• Winnipeg is the largest city served by this code.

204 area code at a glance

Where is the 204 area code?

The 204 area code is located in Manitoba, Canada. The 204 area code covers the entire Canadian province of Manitoba, including its capital city Winnipeg. It sits in the Central Time Zone and is one of the original area codes assigned across North America in 1947.

Manitoba shares the Canadian numbering plan with its provincial neighbours. For the Alberta equivalent, see the 587 area code (Alberta).

What time zone is the 204 area code in?

The 204 area code follows Central Time (CT). In practice that means UTC-6 (CST) and UTC-5 during daylight saving (CDT).

History of the 204 area code

The 204 area code was one of the original 86 numbering plan areas created in 1947, and it has covered Manitoba ever since. For decades it served the whole province on its own. As demand for numbers grew, the 431 overlay was added in 2012 across the same territory, which introduced mandatory ten-digit dialing. A further overlay, 584, has been reserved for future relief.

Nearby area codes

Cities covered by the 204 area code

Largest telephone carriers

The main networks providing service across the 204 area code include:

• Bell MTS (now part of Bell)
• Rogers Communications
• Telus
• Videotron (Freedom Mobile network)

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