+966 is the country code for Saudi Arabia.
Every phone number in Saudi Arabia starts with +966 when you call it from another country. From the US, dial 011 966, then the number without its first 0.
- Time there
- Riyadh timeArabian Standard Time, UTC+3, no daylight saving
- From the US or Canada
- 011 966 51 234 5678
- From the UK and most of Europe
- 00 966 51 234 5678
- From Australia
- 0011 966 51 234 5678
- From any mobile phone
- +966 51 234 5678
- Inside Saudi Arabia
- 051 234 5678
- Mobile numbers
- 9 digits after +966, starting 50, 51, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58 or 59
- Landlines
- 9 digits after +966, such as +966 11 XXX XXXX in Riyadh/Kharj
- Toll-free numbers
- Start with 800
Check a +966 number to see whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Pick the country, enter the number without the +966, and the free check shows whether it is valid and whether it is a mobile, a landline or VoIP.
Mobile numbers in Saudi Arabia start with 5, and this table shows which networks first issued each start.
| At home | From abroad | First issued by |
|---|---|---|
| 050 | +966 50 | STC |
| 051 | +966 51 | Virgin, Salam |
| 053 | +966 53 | STC |
| 054 | +966 54 | Mobily |
| 055 | +966 55 | STC |
| 056 | +966 56 | Mobily |
| 057 | +966 57 | Virgin, STC, Lebara |
| 058 | +966 58 | Zain |
| 059 | +966 59 | Zain |
People keep their number when they switch networks, so the start shows where a number began. Our free number portability lookup shows the network it is on today.
6 landline areas cover Saudi Arabia, from 011 in Riyadh/Kharj to 017 in Abha/Najran/Jezan.
| At home | From abroad | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 011 | +966 11 | Riyadh/Kharj |
| 012 | +966 12 | Makkah/Jeddah |
| 013 | +966 13 | Dammam/Khobar/Dahran |
| 014 | +966 14 | Madenah/Arar/Tabuk/Yanbu |
| 016 | +966 16 | Hail/Qasim |
| 017 | +966 17 | Abha/Najran/Jezan |
In Saudi Arabia, the phone number format for apps and SMS gateways is +966 followed by the number without its 0.
| Written | Example | Where you see it |
|---|---|---|
| At home | 051 234 5678 | Business cards, local ads |
| International | +966 51 234 5678 | Websites, email signatures |
| E.164 | +966512345678 | APIs, SMS gateways, CRMs |
A missed call from a +966 number you don't know can be a one-ring scam, so check it before calling back.
One-ring scams call once and hang up, hoping you call back a line that bills you international or premium rates.
- Don't call back an international number you don't know. A real caller leaves a message or sends a text.
- Check the number in the box above. A number that is not a working mobile or landline in Saudi Arabia is a warning sign.
- Hang up on anyone who wants gift cards, crypto or a wire transfer, or asks you to read out a code that was just texted to you.
- Report it at reportfraud.ftc.gov, and see the FCC's guide to one-ring scams.
The codes next to +966 belong to other countries, so one wrong digit reaches a different place.
These are the questions people ask most about +966.
Which country uses the +966 country code?
Saudi Arabia. Every phone number there starts with +966 when it is dialed from abroad.
How do I call Saudi Arabia from the US?
Dial 011, then 966, then the number without its first 0. A mobile number written 051 234 5678 at home is dialed 011 966 51 234 5678 from the US, or +966 51 234 5678 from any mobile phone.
Is +966 the same as 00966?
Yes. 00 is the exit code used in Saudi Arabia and most of the world, and the + on a mobile phone stands in for whatever exit code your network uses. From the US and Canada the exit code is 011 instead.
How many digits is a phone number in Saudi Arabia?
A mobile number has 9 digits after +966, written 051 234 5678 at home. A landline has 9 digits, written 011 XXX XXXX at home.
What are the area codes in Saudi Arabia?
011 for Riyadh/Kharj, 012 for Makkah/Jeddah, 013 for Dammam/Khobar/Dahran, 014 for Madenah/Arar/Tabuk/Yanbu, 016 for Hail/Qasim and 017 for Abha/Najran/Jezan. From abroad, drop the 0 and put +966 in front.
What time is it in Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia is on Arabian Standard Time, UTC+3, all year. It does not use daylight saving time.
How do I check a +966 number that called me?
Enter it in the box above. The free check shows whether it is a valid number from Saudi Arabia and whether it is a mobile, a landline or a VoIP line, which helps you spot a one-ring scam before you call back.
Sources: Google's libphonenumber numbering data for lengths, mobile starts, area code places, first-issuing networks and time zones, as of September 24, 2026; the ITU list of country codes.