012 area code — Makkah/Jeddah
In Saudi Arabia, the area code 012 covers Makkah/Jeddah. Numbers are written internationally as +966 12.
How to call Makkah/Jeddah
- From abroad
- +966 12 XXX XXXX
- Within Saudi Arabia
- 012 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +966
About the 012 area code
When you see a number beginning +966 12, it belongs to Makkah/Jeddah: the 966 is Saudi Arabia's country calling code and 12 is the area code.
Area codes like 012 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 Makkah/Jeddah?
Makkah/Jeddah uses the area code 012, written internationally as +966 12.
How do I call Makkah/Jeddah from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +966 12, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Makkah/Jeddah?
Makkah/Jeddah is in the Asia/Riyadh time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 012 a mobile or a landline code?
012 is a geographic (landline) area code for Makkah/Jeddah. Mobile numbers in Saudi Arabia use their own separate prefixes.