Current Time in Beirut
The live local time in Beirut, Lebanon — Beirut (Asia/Beirut). Compare it with major cities below, or open the full world clock map.
Time in Beirut
Beirut follows the Asia/Beirut time zone. Its offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) changes when daylight saving time is in effect, so the live clock above always shows the real local time right now.
Daylight saving: Beirut observes daylight saving time. The clocks next go back one hour (DST ends) on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
To plan a call or event across zones, compare Beirut with other cities in the list above, browse every offset on the interactive time zone map, or turn any moment into a shareable code with the Discord timestamp generator.
Beirut quick facts
- Country
- Lebanon
- Time zone
- Asia/Beirut
- UTC offset
- UTC+2 (January) / UTC+3 (July)
- Calling code
- +961
- Population (metro area, approx.)
- ≈ 2.4 million
- Coordinates
- 33.89°N, 35.5°E
Best time to call Beirut
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 4:00 PM–12:00 AM in Beirut. The best window for business calls is roughly 4:00 PM–5:00 PM Beirut time.
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in London, it's 11:00 AM–7:00 PM in Beirut. The best window for business calls is roughly 11:00 AM–5:00 PM Beirut time.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Beirut in?+
Beirut is in the Asia/Beirut time zone. The live clock shows its current UTC offset, which already accounts for daylight saving where it applies.
Does Beirut observe daylight saving time?+
The times shown use the current IANA time zone (Asia/Beirut), so daylight saving is reflected automatically whenever Lebanon observes it.
When do the clocks change in Beirut?+
Beirut observes daylight saving time. The clocks next go back one hour (DST ends) on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
What is the best time to call Beirut from New York?+
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 4:00 PM–12:00 AM in Beirut. The best window for business calls is roughly 4:00 PM–5:00 PM Beirut time.