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Beirut, Lebanon (GMT+3)
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Beirut is located in the Asia/Beirut timezone in Lebanon.
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⏰Time Zone Facts
Asia/BeirutData: IANA Time Zone Database
☀️Climate
Mediterranean with hot dry summers (25-32°C) and mild rainy winters (10-17°C).
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📍About Beirut Time Zone
Beirut is in the Asia/Beirut time zone (UTC+3). Beirut does not observe Daylight Saving Time, maintaining UTC+3 year-round.
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Quick Facts: Beirut Time
- Time Zone: Asia/Beirut (UTC+3)
- Daylight Saving: Not observed
- Country: Lebanon
- Coordinates: 33.89, 35.50
- Calling Code: +961 1
🌐Time Difference from Beirut
| City | Now | Diff | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🌙New York | 1:58 AM | -7h | |
| 🌅London | 6:58 AM | -2h | |
| ☀️Tokyo | 2:58 PM | +6h | |
| 🌅Paris | 7:58 AM | -1h | |
| 🌅Dubai | 9:58 AM | +1h | |
| ☀️Singapore | 1:58 PM | +5h | |
| ☀️Hong Kong | 1:58 PM | +5h | |
| ☀️Shanghai | 1:58 PM | +5h |
❓Frequently Asked Questions
Beirut, Lebanon uses Eastern European Time (EET, UTC+2) in winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) during Daylight Saving Time in summer. Clocks spring forward on the last Sunday in March and fall back on the last Sunday in October, following EU DST rules. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Beirut.
Beirut is in the Eastern European Time zone (EET, UTC+2 in winter; EEST, UTC+3 in summer). Beirut shares its timezone with Athens, Cairo (which observes no DST), and Bucharest. The IANA timezone identifier is Asia/Beirut.
Yes. Lebanon observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks spring forward 1 hour to EEST (UTC+3) on the last Sunday in March at 12:00 AM midnight and fall back to EET (UTC+2) on the last Sunday in October at 12:00 AM midnight. Lebanon follows EU DST transition dates.
Beirut (EET, UTC+2) is 2 hours ahead of London (GMT, UTC+0) in winter. During UK summer (BST, UTC+1), Beirut on EET is 1 hour ahead. When Beirut moves to EEST (UTC+3) and London is on BST (UTC+1), Beirut is 2 hours ahead. The gap varies slightly during DST transition periods.
Beirut (EET, UTC+2) is 7 hours ahead of New York (EST, UTC-5) in winter. During US Daylight Saving Time (EDT, UTC-4), Beirut is 6 hours ahead. When Beirut is on EEST (UTC+3), it is 8 hours ahead of EST or 7 hours ahead of EDT.
Beirut (EEST, UTC+3 in summer) is on the same clock as Dubai (GST, UTC+4) minus 1 hour — Beirut is 1 hour behind Dubai year-round when on EEST. In winter, Beirut (EET, UTC+2) is 2 hours behind Dubai (GST, UTC+4).
Standard business hours in Beirut are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM EET/EEST, Monday through Friday. Some businesses also operate Saturday mornings. Beirut is Lebanon's capital and its financial and cultural center, historically known as the 'Paris of the Middle East.' The Beirut Stock Exchange (BSE) operates Monday–Friday from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM EET.
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