How to call Saudi Arabia: country code +966
The country code for Saudi Arabia is +966. From a mobile phone, press +, then 966 and the number. From a landline, start with your own country's exit code.
Local time in Saudi Arabia: --:--
Dial Saudi Arabia from
From the United States, dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 966 (the country code for Saudi Arabia), then the number without its leading 0.
Calling Saudi Arabia from common countries
| Calling from | What to dial |
|---|---|
| From United States | Dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 966 (the country code for Saudi Arabia), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From United Kingdom | Dial 00 (the exit code from the United Kingdom), then 966 (the country code for Saudi Arabia), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From Canada | Dial 011 (the exit code from Canada), then 966 (the country code for Saudi Arabia), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From Australia | Dial 0011 (the exit code from Australia), then 966 (the country code for Saudi Arabia), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From India | Dial 00 (the exit code from India), then 966 (the country code for Saudi Arabia), then the number without its leading 0. |
| From any mobile | Press +, then 966, then the number without the leading 0. |
Codes for Saudi Arabia
| Country code | +966 |
|---|---|
| Exit code (to call abroad from Saudi Arabia) | 00 |
| Trunk prefix | 0 |
| Time zone | Asia/Riyadh |
Inside Saudi Arabia, numbers start with the trunk prefix 0; drop it when calling from abroad.
Example number
| Type | Dialed inside Saudi Arabia | Written for the world |
|---|---|---|
| Landline | 011 234 5678 | +966 11 234 5678 |
| Mobile | 051 234 5678 | +966 51 234 5678 |
Example formats from the official numbering plans, not real numbers.
Questions people ask
What is the country code for Saudi Arabia?
The country code for Saudi Arabia is +966.
How do I call Saudi Arabia from the United States?
From the US, dial 011 (the exit code from the United States), then 966 (the country code for Saudi Arabia), then the number without its leading 0.
What is the exit code for calling abroad from Saudi Arabia?
To call another country from Saudi Arabia, dial 00 first. From a mobile you can press + instead.
What time is it in Saudi Arabia now?
The clock on this page shows the current local time in Saudi Arabia and whether it is a good time to call.
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Last updated October 21, 2026. Numbering data: ITU-T E.164 country codes via Google's libphonenumber; local time from the IANA time zone database.