Saudi Arabia → 
LebanonStep by step
Dial in this order.
- 1Dial 0000
The exit code for Saudi Arabia. It tells the network the next number is international.
- 2Dial 961961
The country code for Lebanon.
- 3Dial the area code1
Lebanon area codes start with 0 at home. Leave it off: 1 for Lebanon.
- 4Dial the local number123 456
6 digits in Lebanon.
WHAT TO DIALSaudi Arabia → Lebanon
00 + 961 + area code + number
Exit Code
00
Saudi Arabia exit code
+Country Code
961
Country code for Lebanon
+City Code
-(1)
Lebanon 1. Drop the leading 0.
+Phone Number
------(6)
Lebanon, 6 digits
TypeWhat you dialExample
LANDLINE00 961 - ------ (1)+(6)00 961 1 123 456 Lebanon
MOBILE00 961 ------- (7–8)00 961 7112 3456
Drop the leading 0.
Major Lebanon city codes
| City | Dial from Saudi Arabia | City code | Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beirut | 00 961 21 | -- (2) | ----- (5) |
| Metn | 00 961 24 | -- (2) | ----- (5) |
| Chouf | 00 961 25 | -- (2) | ----- (5) |
| North Lebanon | 00 961 26 | -- (2) | ----- (5) |
| South Lebanon | 00 961 27 | -- (2) | ----- (5) |
| Bekaa | 00 961 28 | -- (2) | ----- (5) |
| Jbeil & Keserwan | 00 961 29 | -- (2) | ----- (5) |
At home these codes are written with a 0 in front. Leave that off when calling from abroad.
Time difference
Riyadh/Kharj10:15 PM
0 hoursLebanon10:15 PM
Lebanon is on the same time as Riyadh/Kharj. The clocks change within a week, and the gap becomes 1 hour.
Calling from a mobile?
Just dial +961 1 123 456 — hold 0 to get the +. The + works from any country.