Global Short Wave Frequencies

West & Central Africa

31st March - 26th October 2013Frequency chart with transmitter details for this region

All times GMT

From To Days Frequency (kHz)
05:00 06:00 Daily 5875, 6005, 7355
06:00 07:00 Daily 9410, 12095, 15105
07:00 08:00 Daily 11770, 13660, 15400, 17830
16:00 18:00 Daily 17830
17:00 20:00 Daily 17795
17:00 21:00 Daily 15400
18:00 22:00 Daily 11810
20:00 21:00 Daily 9915
21:00 22:00 Mon - Fri 9915, 11810, 12095

East Africa

31st March - 26th October 2013Frequency chart with transmitter details for this region

All times GMT

From To Days Frequency (kHz)
04:00 06:00 Daily 11945
04:00 08:00 Daily 15420
06:00 08:00 Daily 17640
15:00 20:00 Daily 12095, 15420

Southern Africa

31st March - 26th October 2013Frequency chart with transmitter details for this region

All times GMT

From To Days Frequency (kHz)
05:00 06:00 Daily 3255, 7355*
05:00 08:00 Daily 6190
06:00 07:00 Daily 9860, 12095*
07:00 08:00 Daily 12095
16:00 17:00 Daily 17640
16:00 20:00 Daily 6190, 3255

 

* West Africa programmes

South Asia

31st March - 26th October 2013Frequency chart with transmitter details for this region

All times GMT

From To Days Frequency (kHz)
00:00 01:00 Daily 5970, 9410, 11750*
00:00 02:00 Daily 12095
01:00 03:00 Daily 15310
02:00 02:30 Daily 1413
02:00 03:00 Daily 17790
13:00 14:00 Daily 1413, 6195*, 17790
13:00 15:00 Daily 15310
14:00 17:00 Daily 11890
14:30 15:00 Daily 1413
15:00 17:00 Daily 7565
16:30 18:00 Daily 1413

* East Asia programmes

East Asia

31st March - 26th October 2013Frequency chart with transmitter details for this region

All times GMT

From To Days Frequency (kHz)
00:00 01:00 Daily 9740, 15335, 15755, 17685
10:00 11:00 Daily 21660
10:00 12:00 Daily 15285, 17760
10:00 14:00 Daily 9740
12:00 13:00 Daily 11750
12:00 14:00 Daily 5875
13:00 14:00 Daily 6195
23:00 00:00 Daily 7490, 9740, 9890, 12010

South East Asia

31st March - 26th October 2013Frequency chart with transmitter details for this region

All times GMT

From To Days Frequency (kHz)
00:00 01:00 Daily 6195, 9740, 11750, 15335
10:00 14:00 Daily 6195, 9740
23:00 00:00 Daily 3915, 6195, 9740, 11850

Middle East & Gulf States

31st March - 26th October 2013Frequency chart with transmitter details for this region

All times GMT

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.

From To Days Frequency (kHz)
02:00 02:30 Daily 1413
03:00 04:00 Daily 1413
03:00 05:00 Daily 12095, 15365
07:00 09:00 Daily 720
15:00 17:00 Daily 11675
15:00 18:00 Daily 9410
17:00 19:00 Daily 6195
18:00 19:00 Daily 7375
19:00 21:00 Daily 1413
21:00 23:00 Daily 720

* East Mediterranean Only

Afghanistan, Iran & Central Asia

31st March - 26th October 2013Frequency chart with transmitter details for this region

All times GMT

From To Days Frequency (kHz)
02:00 02:30 Daily 1413
03:00 04:00 Daily 1413
03:00 05:00 Daily 12095, 15365
14:00 17:00 Daily 11890*
15:00 17:00 Daily 7565*, 11675
15:00 18:00 Daily 9410
17:00 19:00 Daily 6195
18:00 19:00 Daily 7375
19:00 21:00 Daily 1413

* South Asia programmes

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