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Area code 250

Area code 250 is a telephone area code in British Columbia, Canada, covering Victoria, Kelowna, Kamloops, Prince George, Nanaimo, Vernon and more. Local time is UTC−8 (UTC−7 in summer). Numbers look like (250) 234-5678, or +1 250 234 5678 from abroad.

Province: British Columbia
Time zone: Vancouver UTC−8 (UTC−7 in summer)
Local time now: –
Dial from abroad: +1 250

Places in area code 250

Cities and towns with telephone exchanges in the 250 area code, most exchanges first.

Victoria
Kelowna
Kamloops
Prince George
Nanaimo
Vernon
Courtenay
Duncan
Penticton
Parksville
Campbell River
Fort St. John
Nelson
Cranbrook
Terrace
Port Alberni
Salmon Arm
Trail
Williams Lake
Prince Rupert
Sidney
Westbank
Quesnel
Smithers

How to dial area code 250

Calling from	You dial
Inside the 250 area	250 234 5678 (10 digits)
Elsewhere in the US & Canada	1 250 234 5678
Any mobile phone, anywhere	+1 250 234 5678
UK, Europe, India and most countries	00 1 250 234 5678
Australia	0011 1 250 234 5678

Other area codes in British Columbia

236 British Columbia 257 British Columbia 604 Vancouver, Surrey 672 British Columbia 778 Surrey, Langley

Area code 250: FAQ

Where is area code 250?

Area code 250 is in British Columbia, Canada and serves Victoria, Kelowna, Kamloops, Prince George, Nanaimo, Vernon. and other places

What time zone is area code 250 in?

Area code 250 is in the America/Vancouver time zone (UTC−8 (UTC−7 in summer)).

How do I call a 250 number from outside the US and Canada?

Dial your exit code (00 in most countries, or + on a mobile), then 1, then 250 and the seven-digit number. Example: +1 250 234 5678.

Is a call from area code 250 a scam?

Area code 250 is a regular North American area code, but caller ID can be spoofed: scammers often show local-looking numbers. Do not call back unknown numbers that ask for money or personal data, and check the number with the phone number validator to see whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, landline or VoIP number.

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GET https://api.numlookupapi.com/v1/validate/+12502345678

{
  "valid": true,
  "number": "12069220880",
  "local_format": "2069220880",
  "international_format": "+12069220880",
  "country_prefix": "+1",
  "country_code": "US",
  "country_name": "United States of America",
  "location": "Seattle",
  "line_type": "landline",
  "e164_format": "+12069220880",
  "national_format": "(206) 922-0880"
}