How To Call Saudi Arabia From USA

Quick Reference Summary

To call Saudi Arabia from the United States:

011 + 966 + Area Code + Local Number

Examples:

For Riyadh landline: 011 + 966 + 11 + XXXXXXX (7 digits)
For Saudi mobile phone: 011 + 966 + 5X + XXXXXXXX (8 digits)

When it’s 12 PM (noon) in New York (EST), it’s 8 PM in Saudi Arabia (8 hours ahead).

How to Call a Landline in Saudi Arabia

Calling a Saudi Arabian landline from the United States involves following these specific steps:

Dial the US exit code: 011
Dial Saudi Arabia’s country code: 966
Dial the area code (2 digits for landlines)
Dial the local phone number (typically 7 digits)

For example, if you’re calling a Riyadh number that would be written as 011 123 4567 in Saudi Arabia, you would dial 011 966 11 123 4567 from the United States.

It’s important to note that when dialing internationally, you need to drop the leading zero from the Saudi area code (if present). Saudi area codes are typically written without a leading zero.

How to Call a Mobile Phone in Saudi Arabia

Calling a Saudi Arabian mobile phone follows a slightly different pattern:

Dial the US exit code: 011
Dial Saudi Arabia’s country code: 966
Dial the mobile prefix (beginning with 5, followed by another digit)
Dial the rest of the mobile number (8 digits total for the mobile portion)

For example, if the Saudi mobile number is 05X XXX XXXX, you would dial 011 966 5X XXX XXXX from the US.

Saudi Arabian mobile numbers begin with 05, followed by another digit that indicates the mobile service provider. Remember to drop the leading zero when dialing from the US.

Understanding Saudi Arabian Phone Numbers

Saudi Arabia phone numbers follow a structured format that’s important to understand for successful international dialing.

Landline Numbers

Saudi Arabian landline numbers consist of:

A 2-digit area code (without a leading zero when dialed domestically)
A 7-digit local number

Total digits: 9 (including area code) when dialed within Saudi Arabia; the same when dialed internationally

Mobile Numbers

Saudi mobile numbers have:

A mobile prefix starting with 05
An 8-digit number (including the digit after 5, which indicates the provider)

Total digits: 10 (including mobile prefix with zero) when dialed within Saudi Arabia; 9 digits when dialed internationally (after dropping the leading zero)

Area Codes for Saudi Arabia

When calling Saudi Arabia from the US, remember to dial 011 + 966 + area code + local number.

City/Region	Area Code
Riyadh	11
Jeddah	12
Mecca (Makkah)	12
Medina (Madinah)	14
Dammam	13
Al Khobar	13
Dhahran	13
Tabuk	14
Abha	17
Taif	12
Jubail	13
Yanbu	14
Khamis Mushait	17
Al Ahsa	13
Buraidah	16
Hail	16
Najran	17
Sakaka	14
Arar	14
Jizan	17

Mobile Phone Networks

Saudi Arabian mobile numbers always start with 05, followed by a specific digit that indicates the mobile network provider. When calling from the US, remember to drop the leading zero.

Network	Prefixes (Drop leading 0 when dialing from US)
STC (Saudi Telecom)	50, 55, 58
Mobily	54, 56, 57
Zain	51, 59
Virgin Mobile	53
Lebara Mobile	52

When calling a Saudi Arabian mobile from the US, dial 011 966 5X XXXXXXX (where X is the second digit indicating the provider).

Time Difference

Saudi Arabia follows Arabia Standard Time (AST), which is UTC+3. The country does not observe Daylight Saving Time.

The time difference between the US and Saudi Arabia depends on your location in the US and the time of year:

Eastern Time (ET): Saudi Arabia is 8 hours ahead (winter) or 7 hours ahead (during US Daylight Saving Time)
Central Time (CT): Saudi Arabia is 9 hours ahead (winter) or 8 hours ahead (during US Daylight Saving Time)
Mountain Time (MT): Saudi Arabia is 10 hours ahead (winter) or 9 hours ahead (during US Daylight Saving Time)
Pacific Time (PT): Saudi Arabia is 11 hours ahead (winter) or 10 hours ahead (during US Daylight Saving Time)

Cultural Considerations When Calling Saudi Arabia

When calling Saudi Arabia, it’s helpful to be aware of a few important cultural points:

Business hours in Saudi Arabia typically run Sunday through Thursday, with Friday and Saturday being the weekend.
The Islamic prayer times (five times daily) may affect the availability of the person you’re calling.
During the holy month of Ramadan, business hours are often shorter, and many people may be less available in the evenings during iftar (breaking of the fast).
The best times to call business contacts are typically between 9 AM and 3 PM Saudi time.

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