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Call Saudi Arabia with every digit right.

Saudi Arabia's country code is +966: from Britain that is 00 966, in a softphone +966, and the Saudi 0 is dropped either way. A 05 mobile in Riyadh or a 013 landline in Dammam is $0.0550 a minute, metered by the second, and old landline numbers get their missing 1 back.

  • 363 minto the Kingdom on $20
  • 6 hoursof Eid calls from that $20
  • Per secondbilling, so 5:12 is 5:12
Get 363 minutes for $20Calling in Ramadan

Calling Saudi Arabia from

0096612667 1234

Old code, now 012Jeddah, Makkah, TaifSaved before 2013, when a 1 was added after the 0. Without it the call fails.

--:-- in Saudi ArabiaLondon is 3 h behind

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How to call Saudi Arabia

Drop the 0. On an old landline, add a 1.

A Saudi number starts with 0 at home, and that 0 goes once you put +966 in front. Landline codes gained a 1 in 2013, so a number saved as 02 667 1234 is now 012 667 1234. Some dialling guides still print the old shape, and calls to it fail.

In 2013 Saudi Arabia added a 1 after the 0 of every landline area code. A Jeddah number saved as 02 667 1234 is dialled from abroad as +966 12 667 1234. Riyadh 01 became 011, Jeddah 02 became 012, Dammam 03 became 013, Madinah 04 became 014, Qassim 06 became 016 and Abha 07 became 017.Saved before 2013026671234fails todayDial it today+966126671234the added 1connects01011Riyadh02012Jeddah03013Dammam04014Madinah06016Qassim07017Abha

Six area codes, one per region

Saudi Arabia has six landline area codes: 014 for Madinah, Tabuk and the north, 016 for Qassim and Hail, 013 for the Eastern Province with Dammam and Khobar, 012 for the Makkah region with Jeddah and Taif, 011 for Riyadh, and 017 for the south with Abha, Jazan and Najran.014MadinahTabuk, the north016QassimHail013EasternDammam, Khobar012Makkah regionJeddah, Taif011Riyadhthe capital017The southAbha, Jazan, NajranNot to scale. Every landline: code, then 7 digits.

Riyadh or Abha, a mobile costs what a landline does. $0.0550 a minute.

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Calling Saudi Arabia in Ramadan

In Ramadan, call after iftar.

For a month each year the Saudi day turns around. The fast runs from dawn to sunset, offices keep shorter hours, and evenings fill with family and visits. From the UK, iftar falls in the middle of your afternoon. Pick your city to see the real times.

A Ramadan day in Riyadh: the fast runs from dawn, around 05:00 in February, to sunset, around 18:00, when families break it with iftar. Evenings are busy and social. In London, 3 hours behind in winter, iftar in Riyadh is mid-afternoon, around 15:00, and the Saudi evening is the British late afternoon and early evening.Riyadh00:0006:0012:0018:00dawniftarLondon, 3 hours behind in winter00:0006:0012:0018:00iftarFastingIftar, the evening mealNight and eveningTimes are typical for February. The planner works out the real ones.

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Reading the Umm al-Qura calendar...

  • Fast begins at dawn......
  • Short office day, example......
  • Iftar: let them eat......
  • After iftar: a good time......
  • Eid al-Fitr...
  • Eid al-Adha...

Umm al-Qura calendar; moon sighting can move a date by a day. Dawn and iftar are worked out from the sun and can differ from a mosque timetable by a few minutes.

The best Ramadan call is the one after dinner. 363 minutes to Saudi Arabia for $20.

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International calls to Saudi Arabia

$0.0550 a minute, Riyadh to Abha.

Calls to the Kingdom are metered by the second once someone answers. Connecting is free, no monthly plan applies, and a Jeddah office that does not pick up costs you nothing. One $20 top-up covers 363 minutes.

  • Eid call home
    Talked
    31:16
    Billed
    31:16
    $1.72
  • Landlord in Jeddah
    Talked
    5:12
    Billed
    5:12
    $0.29
  • Client in Riyadh
    Talked
    10:55
    Billed
    10:55
    $0.60

Short calls, by the second

CallBy the secondRounded to minutes
1:05$0.06$0.11
2:10$0.12$0.17
4:10$0.23$0.28

Same rate per minute in both columns; the right one rounds each call up to whole minutes, as some providers do.

An Eid call home, just over 31 minutes, is $1.72. 363 minutes to Saudi Arabia for $20.

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Calls to Saudi Arabia for your business

Clients in Riyadh, projects in Jeddah, suppliers in Dammam.

UK firms in construction, engineering, education and health call the Kingdom every working day, Sunday to Thursday. Riyadh 011, Jeddah 012 and Dammam 013 share one rate per minute on the trunk.

  • 1s
    Billed by the second

    A 5:12 call to a landlord in Jeddah is billed 5:12, not six minutes.

  • MAX
    Prepaid caps the spend

    A Sunday to Thursday of calls to clients in Riyadh can only spend what you topped up.

  • PBX
    Your PBX, one more trunk

    UK staff keep dialling 00 966, and a single outbound rule moves those calls to LinkedSIP.

3CX outbound rule
Calls to numbers starting with
00966
Strip digits
2
Prepend
+
Route
LinkedSIP trunk
Asterisk extensions.conf
UK style
exten => _00966X.,1,Dial(PJSIP/+${EXTEN:2}@linkedsip)
E.164
exten => _+966X.,1,Dial(PJSIP/${EXTEN}@linkedsip)

Full settings for each system: SIP trunk configuration.

Project calls to Jeddah that cannot overrun your credit. $0.0550 a minute across the Kingdom.

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Is LinkedSIP right for calls to Saudi Arabia?

Built for families in the UK and firms that work with the Kingdom.

Mostly UK homes and offices calling the Kingdom, and anyone else with family there.

  • FAM
    Families with someone in the KingdomSaudi, Pakistani, Indian, Egyptian or Filipino households in the UK calling relatives who live and work there.
  • B2B
    UK firms with Saudi clientsProject teams, consultants and suppliers in Riyadh and Dammam, on a softphone or the office system.

Another service suits you better if

  • You need to reach a 9200 or 800 number. Those lines only answer callers inside the Kingdom, whoever carries the call.
  • You want calls to show a Riyadh or Jeddah number you do not own. Caller ID on calls to +966 is never disguised.
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FAQ

Calling Saudi Arabia: your questions

Reviewed 29 October 2026.

What is the country code for Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia's country code is +966, and the 0 that opens a Saudi number is left out after it: 050 123 4567 becomes +966 50 123 4567, and the Riyadh number 011 467 1234 becomes +966 11 467 1234.

How do I call Saudi Arabia from the UK?

From a UK phone press 00 966 and the number less its 0: 00 966 50 123 4567 rings a mobile, 00 966 11 plus seven digits a Riyadh landline. A smartphone or SIP app takes +966 in place of 00 966. Saudi Arabia is 3 hours ahead of the UK in winter and 2 hours during British Summer Time.

How do I call Saudi Arabia from the USA, Canada or Australia?

North Americans use 011 966 and Australians 0011 966, so a Jeddah landline is 011 966 12 and seven digits from New York. With +966 on a cell phone the exit code is not needed.

How do I call a Saudi mobile?

Saudi mobiles are written with 10 digits starting 05. Lose the 0 behind +966 and nine digits are left: +966 5X XXX XXXX. Saudi numbers can be ported, so the first digits are no proof of the carrier.

Why does an old Saudi landline number not connect?

Because it is missing a digit. In 2013 Saudi Arabia added a 1 after the 0 of every area code: Riyadh 01 became 011, Jeddah 02 became 012, Dammam 03 became 013. A number saved as 02 667 1234 is now dialled +966 12 667 1234. Some dialling guides still show the old format; the reader at the top fixes it.

What are the area codes for Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam?

Riyadh is 011, Jeddah, Makkah and Taif are 012, and Dammam, Khobar and Al-Ahsa are 013. Madinah is 014, Qassim and Hail 016, and Abha, Jazan and Najran 017. From abroad, drop the 0 and add seven digits.

When is the best time to call Saudi Arabia during Ramadan?

After iftar, the evening meal at sunset. Ramadan evenings are long and social, and many people are up late. Avoid the hour around iftar, and expect offices to keep shorter hours: Saudi labour law caps Muslim employees at 6 hours a day during Ramadan. The planner above shows the times in your clock.

What days is the weekend in Saudi Arabia?

Friday and Saturday. The working week runs Sunday to Thursday, so offices are closed on Fridays and open on Sundays.

How much does it cost to call Saudi Arabia?

$0.0550 a minute, the same for a 05 mobile as for a Riyadh 011 line, metered by the second and free to connect. Ten minutes with a client in Riyadh is $0.55; $20 stretches to 363 minutes.

Can I call an 800 or 9200 number in Saudi Arabia from abroad?

Usually not. 800 lines are free only when dialled inside the Kingdom, and 9200 unified numbers are company lines for callers inside the Kingdom. Ask for a direct landline or mobile number.

Do I need a Saudi Arabia calling card?

No. Store a Saudi mobile as +966 50 123 4567 and a Jeddah landline as +966 12 and seven digits, then call from your contacts. Riyadh, Jeddah or Abha, the price is $0.0550 a minute.

From the UK to the Kingdom, one rate. 363 minutes for $20.

An email address creates the account and $20 in USDT, USDC or Bitcoin funds it. Your first call is 00 966 from the UK, or +966 in the app, then the Saudi number minus its 0. How sign-up and top-ups work.

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