011 area code — Riyadh/Kharj
Phone numbers in Riyadh/Kharj, Saudi Arabia use the area code 011. Numbers are written internationally as +966 11.
How to call Riyadh/Kharj
- From abroad
- +966 11 XXX XXXX
- Within Saudi Arabia
- 011 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +966
About the 011 area code
Locally the code appears as 011; from outside Saudi Arabia you replace the leading 0 with +966 11.
Area codes like 011 tie a phone number to a place — useful for knowing where a call or message originates, and for signing up to services that expect a local Saudi Arabia number. To actually receive an SMS on a Saudi Arabia number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Riyadh/Kharj?
Riyadh/Kharj uses the area code 011, written internationally as +966 11.
How do I call Riyadh/Kharj from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +966 11, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Riyadh/Kharj?
Riyadh/Kharj is in the Asia/Riyadh time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 011 a mobile or a landline code?
011 is a geographic (landline) area code for Riyadh/Kharj. Mobile numbers in Saudi Arabia use their own separate prefixes.