How to call Saudi Arabia from the USA & Canada:

011 - 966 - phone number

*Use also to TEXT Saudi numbers. **011966 and +966 often work interchangeably from cell phones.

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The current time in Saudi Arabia is 10:47:44am

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Calling Saudi Arabia explained:

  • 011 - international access code; dial first when calling abroad from the US or Canada
  • 966 - Country Code for Saudi Arabia
  • Phone Number (remove initial 0) - 9 digits
  • sample call from the United States or from Canada to a landline in Riyadh: 011 966 11 ??? ????

Cell phone numbers:

  • geographic area codes not needed to reach Saudi cell phones
  • dialing sequence for calls and text messages: 011 966 5? ??? ????

Area codes:

Add to landline numbers only!
Abha 17 Hail 16 Mecca 12
Al-Bahah 17 Hofuf 13 Najran 17
Al-Quryyat 14 Jeddah 12 Qatif 13
Al-Thuqbah 13 Jezan 17 Riyadh 11
Arar 14 Jubail 13 Sakakah 14
Buraydah 16 Khamis Mushait 17 Tabok 14
Dahran 13 Kharj 11 Taif 12
Dammam 13 Khobar 13 Unaizah 16
Hafr al-Batin 13 Medina 14 Yanbu 14

Phone books:

  • Datarabia - Royal family, Business, and Islamic directories

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