Current local time in Beirut
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Asia/BeirutUTC+2 / UTC+3
Beirut keeps Eastern European Standard Time (EET, UTC+2) in winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Asia/Beirut.
Daylight saving time in Beirut
Beirut changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sat, Oct 24, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+2
- Sun, Mar 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+3
Cities on the same time as Beirut
These places show the same clock as Beirut every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
- In Lebanon
Beirut time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Asia/Beirut
- UTC offset
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sat, Oct 24, 2026 → UTC+2
- Country
- Lebanon
- Coordinates
- 33.89°, 35.50°
- Population
- 1,916,100
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Beirut today
Computed from Beirut's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Beirut time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Beirut is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 7h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 2h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 1h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 5h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 6h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 8h behind |
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Beirut time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Beirut right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Beirut, updated every second from your device's clock. Beirut keeps Eastern European Standard Time (EET, UTC+2) in winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in summer.
- What time zone is Beirut in?
- Beirut is in the IANA time zone Asia/Beirut: Eastern European Standard Time (EET, UTC+2) in winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in summer.
- Does Beirut observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sat, Oct 24, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+2; Sun, Mar 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+3.
- Which cities share Beirut's time?
- Ra’s Bayrūt, Kyiv, Bucharest, Sofia, Riga, Athens keep the same clock as Beirut all year.
Planning something with Beirut?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Beirut and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Beirut into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Beirut offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Asia/Beirut time zone set correctly.
Other cities in Lebanon
Ra’s Bayrūt, Aley, Jounieh, Byblos, Sidon, Ghazieh, Zahlé, Habboûch, Nabatîyé et Tahta, Chmistâr