Your complete guide to dialling Saudi Arabia from Riyadh to anywhere in the world — verified +966 country code, Asia/Riyadh time zone, Asia region, ISO references, live local time and weather, plus a step-by-step walkthrough.
Calling
Saudi Arabia
+966
Riyadh
Weather
HD voice signal
Alpha-2
SA
Alpha-3
SAU
Saudi Arabia
SA
2 Digit ISO
+966
Country Calling Code
SAU
3 Digit ISO
Capital
Riyadh
Time zone
Asia/Riyadh
Weather · Riyadh
Humidity
Wind
Saudi Arabia
+966
Capital
Riyadh
Region
Asia
Time zone
Asia/Riyadh
Coordinates
23.89°, 45.08°
Numbering zone
Zone 9
Code length
3 digits
Several routes connect you to Saudi Arabia (+966) landlines, calling cards and modern VoIP services. Pick the one that fits your call volume and budget.
Dial your exit code (00 from most countries, or 011 from North America), enter +966, then the local Saudi Arabia number — dropping any leading 0. Saudi Arabia's 3-digit country code puts it in ITU Zone 9 of the global E.164 numbering plan.
Saudi Arabia uses a 3-digit country code (Zone 9). Check that the card lists +966 rates explicitly — mobile numbers in Saudi Arabia often carry a different per-minute charge than landlines. Factor in the Asia/Riyadh time zone when planning the call.
Apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber, and business VoIP from TKOS are the cheapest route to Saudi Arabia (+966) — calls to Saudi Arabia (Asia/Riyadh) travel across trans-Pacific or Indian Ocean fibre — a solid broadband or 4G connection keeps latency below 180 ms.
The cost of calling Saudi Arabia varies depending on the method and service provider you choose. Compare landline, VoIP and calling-card routes side by side.
VoIP · overview
Cheapest route to Saudi Arabia — internet-based.
Choose TKOS for business-grade calls to Saudi Arabia, or consumer apps like Skype, WhatsApp or Viber for casual chats.
Sign up with an email or phone number, then verify your identity if required.
App-to-app calls are usually free; calls to mobile/landline numbers need a small balance or a subscription plan.
Enter +966 followed by the Saudi Arabia subscriber number (drop any leading 0).
VoIP works on phones, laptops, tablets and desk phones wherever you have internet.
If audio drops, try switching from cellular to Wi-Fi or move closer to your router.
Capital
Riyadh
Population
35.95M
Area
2,149,690 km²
GDP (USD)
$1.07T
Currency
Saudi Riyal (SAR)
Languages
Arabic
Emergency number
911 / 999
Internet TLD
.sa
Drive side
Right-hand traffic
Latitude / Longitude
23.89°N / 45.08°E
Time zone
Asia/Riyadh
ISO 3166 codes
SA · SAU
A complete international number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and the dialling order.
Number anatomy
Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 the international public telecommunication numbering plan.
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.
Dial +966. This identifies Saudi Arabia on the global telephone network.
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Riyadh or elsewhere.
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TKOS provisions +966 DIDs and termination through direct carrier interconnects.
Whether you're reaching Saudi Arabia for business or family, three habits keep every conversation crystal clear and a clean route from TKOS handles the rest.
Saudi Arabia (Zone 9) routes benefit from a headset with active noise cancellation — local background noise at the Riyadh end is less disruptive when your mic is already clean.
Trans-Pacific and Indian Ocean routes to Saudi Arabia run 120–180ms round-trip — wired ethernet keeps packet loss below 0.1% where Wi-Fi adds jitter spikes on these longer paths.
Schedule Saudi Arabia calls during Riyadh business hours — 09:00–17:00 Asia/Riyadh — your contact will be at their desk in a quiet space rather than taking the call on the move.
Built on top of every Saudi Arabia (+966) route quality, price, and people you can reach.
TKOS routes Saudi Arabia calls via direct Asia interconnects to Riyadh. Minimising the multi-hop paths that add jitter on Zone 9 destinations.
TKOS buys Saudi Arabia termination in bulk across Asia carriers — the savings go straight into your per-minute rate. Transparent per-minute rates for Saudi Arabia (+966), no hidden fees.
Your account manager covers Asia/Riyadh hours for Saudi Arabia. Phone, email, and live chat — always online for Riyadh routes, day or night.
Provider report
TKOS
Overall
A+
Score
9.6/ 10
Coverage
A+Direct routes to Saudi Arabia
Reliability
A+99.99% uptime SLA
Support
A24/7 live agents
Pricing
ATransparent per-minute
Audit scope
Saudi Arabia +966
When selecting an international calling service for Saudi Arabia, four factors separate the durable providers from the noise. Look for a proven track record on each.
Saudi Arabia has multiple numbering zones — confirm coverage for Riyadh and every city you'll call.
Zone 9 routes congest at peak Riyadh hours — require redundant interconnects and committed burst capacity.
Confirm coverage for Asia/Riyadh hours — a Riyadh route issue at 09:00 needs a human response, not a next-day ticket.
Zone 9 rates vary per city — request a full rate deck covering Riyadh and your key Saudi Arabia regions.
Special-rate prefixes and the major city area codes inside Saudi Arabia (+966).
| National | Dial codes |
|---|---|
| STC | +966-811 |
| Toll Free | +966-844 |
| Toll Free Full Country Coverage | +966-844 |
| Virtual Number Type (SATF-CORP) | +966-844 |
| City | Dial codes |
|---|---|
| Abha | +966-17 |
| Abqaiq | +966-13 |
| Al Khobar | +966-13 |
| Al Markazi | +966-12 |
| Al Ulaya | +966-11 |
| Anak | +966-13 |
| Bukayriyah | +966-16 |
| Dammam | +966-13 |
| Dhahran (Aramco) | +966-13 |
| Hail | +966-16 |
| Hawiyah | +966-12 |
| Hawtah | +966-11 |
| Hofuf | +966-13 |
| Jeddah | +966-12 |
| Jubail | +966-13 |
| Khafji | +966-13 |
| Khamis Mushait | +966-17 |
| Layla | +966-11 |
| Madinah | +966-14 |
| Makkah | +966-12 |
| Makkah (Mecca) | +966-12 |
| Medin | +966-14 |
| Medina Region | +966-14 |
| Mubarraz | +966-11 |
| Najran | +966-17 |
| Qassim Region | +966-16 |
| Qatif | +966-13 |
| Qedieyeh | +966-13 |
| Rabigh | +966-12 |
| Ras Tanurah | +966-13 |
| Riyadh | +966-11 |
| Safwa | +966-13 |
| Shaqra | +966-11 |
| Sihat | +966-13 |
| Southern Region | +966-17 |
| Tabouk | +966-14 |
| Taif | +966-12 |
| Tarut Island - Mina and Darin | +966-13 |
| Yanbu | +966-14 |
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