West & Central Africa
| Time (GMT) | Days | Frequency (kHz) |
|---|---|---|
| 05:00 - 06:00 | Daily | 9915 |
| 05:00 - 07:00 | Daily | 6005, 7435 |
| 06:00 - 07:00 | Daily | 13660 |
| 06:00 - 08:00 | Daily | 12095 |
| 07:00 - 08:00 | Daily | 9410, 11770, 15400 |
| 16:00 - 18:00 | Daily | 17830 |
| 17:00 - 18:00 | Daily | 17780 |
| 17:00 - 20:00 | Daily | 15400 |
| 18:00 - 20:00 | Daily | 13660 |
| 18:00 - 21:00 | Daily | 11810 |
| 20:00 - 21:00 | Daily | 9410, 12095 |
| 21:00 - 22:00 | Monday - Friday | 9410, 11810, 12095 |
East Africa
| Time (GMT) | Days | Frequency (kHz) |
|---|---|---|
| 04:00 - 05:00 | Daily | 6190, 9915 |
| 05:00 - 06:00 | Daily | 12095 |
| 05:00 - 08:00 | Daily | 13580 |
| 06:00 - 08:00 | Daily | 15420 |
| 15:00 - 16:00 | Daily | 12095 |
| 15:00 - 20:00 | Daily | 7445 |
| 16:00 - 20:00 | Daily | 9410 |
Southern Africa
| Time (GMT) | Days | Frequency (kHz) |
|---|---|---|
| 05:00 - 06:00 | Daily | 3255, 9410 |
| 05:00 - 08:00 | Daily | 6190 |
| 06:00 - 07:00 | Daily | 12095* |
| 06:00 - 08:00 | Daily | 7445 |
| 16:00 - 17:00 | Daily | 17640 |
| 16:00 - 20:00 | Daily | 3255, 6190 |
*West Africa programmes
South Asia
| Time (GMT) | Days | Frequency (kHz) |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 - 02:00 | Daily | 5970 |
| 01:30 - 02:30 | Daily | 1413 |
| 02:00 - 03:00 | Daily | 9410 |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Daily | 1413 |
| 13:00 - 15:00 | Daily | 11890 |
| 14:30 - 15:00 | Daily | 1413 |
| 16:00 - 18:00 | Daily | 1413 |
*East Asia programmes
East Asia
| Time (GMT) | Days | Frequency (kHz) |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 - 13:00 | Daily | 9900 |
| 22:00 - 23:00 | Daily | 5890, 7205 |
| 23:00 - 00:00 | Daily | 9740 |
South East Asia
| Time (GMT) | Days | Frequency (kHz) |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 - 11:00 | Daily | 11695 |
| 10:00 - 13:00 | Daily | 6195, 9900 |
| 22:00 - 23:00 | Daily | 5890, 5955 |
| 22:00 - 00:00 | Daily | 3915, 6195, 7305 |
| 23:00 - 00:00 | Daily | 9740 |
Middle East & Gulf States
| Time (GMT) | Days | Frequency (kHz) |
|---|---|---|
| 01:30 - 02:30 | Daily | 1413 |
| 03:00 - 04:00 | Daily | 9440 |
| 03:00 - 05:00 | Daily | 12095 |
| 04:00 - 05:00 | Daily | 1413, 13580 |
| 15:00 - 17:00 | Daily | 5950 |
| 15:00 - 19:00 | Daily | 6195 |
| 19:00 - 21:00 | Daily | 1413 |
*East Mediterranean only. The BBC World Service Arabic language service is available 24 hours a day on satellite, FM in some cities and online at the BBC Arabic website.
Afghanistan, Iran & Central Asia
| Time (GMT) | Days | Frequency (kHz) |
|---|---|---|
| 01:30 - 02:30 | Daily | 1413 |
| 03:00 - 04:00 | Daily | 9440 |
| 03:00 - 05:00 | Daily | 12095 |
| 04:00 - 05:00 | Daily | 1413, 13580 |
| 15:00 - 17:00 | Daily | 5950 |
| 17:00 - 19:00 | Daily | 6195 |
| 19:00 - 21:00 | Daily | 1413 |
*South Asia programmes
