016 area code — Hail/Qasim
016 is the local dialing code used in Hail/Qasim, Saudi Arabia. Numbers are written internationally as +966 16.
How to call Hail/Qasim
- From abroad
- +966 16 XXX XXXX
- Within Saudi Arabia
- 016 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +966
About the 016 area code
A full number here takes the form +966 16 XXX XXXX — the 16 identifies Hail/Qasim within Saudi Arabia's numbering plan.
Area codes like 016 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 Hail/Qasim?
Hail/Qasim uses the area code 016, written internationally as +966 16.
How do I call Hail/Qasim from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +966 16, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Hail/Qasim?
Hail/Qasim is in the Asia/Riyadh time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 016 a mobile or a landline code?
016 is a geographic (landline) area code for Hail/Qasim. Mobile numbers in Saudi Arabia use their own separate prefixes.