Time in Beirut
The current local time and date in Beirut, its time zone, and a converter to your own time.
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Beirut normally shifts between EET (UTC+2) and EEST (UTC+3) for daylight saving, though in spring 2023 a last-minute government order to delay the clock change left Lebanon running on two different times for about three weeks.
Beirut uses UTC+2 in winter (standard time) and shifts to UTC+3 in summer when daylight saving time is active.
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FAQ
What time is it in Beirut right now?
Beirut is on UTC+2 in winter and UTC+3 during daylight saving time in summer, which is 2 hours ahead of UTC. So when it is 12:00 UTC, the local time in Beirut is 14:00 in winter and 15:00 in summer. The live clock at the top of this page applies that offset to the current moment and refreshes every second.
What time zone is Beirut in?
Beirut uses the Asia/Beirut time zone, shown as GMT+3. Beirut uses UTC+2 in winter (standard time) and shifts to UTC+3 in summer when daylight saving time is active. The "compare to your time zone" section above converts any Beirut time into your own local time instantly.
Does Beirut observe daylight saving time?
Yes — Beirut does observe daylight saving time. Clocks move forward one hour in summer, taking Beirut from UTC+2 to UTC+3, and back again for winter. That means the difference between Beirut and any place holding a fixed offset changes by an hour for part of the year. This page reads the current offset from the Asia/Beirut zone data every time it loads, so the clock, the converter and the call window above are correct for today's date without you tracking the changeover.
How do I convert Beirut time to my time zone?
Convert Beirut time by taking its UTC+2 offset and applying the difference to your own: subtract Beirut's offset from UTC to get the UTC time, then add your own offset. For example, 09:00 in Beirut is 07:00 UTC. The converter above does this automatically after detecting your device's time zone, and the World Clock meeting planner lays several cities out on one colour-coded 24-hour grid.
What is the dialing code for Beirut?
The dialing code for Beirut is +961. To call from abroad, dial +961 before the local number. The card at the top of this page shows it alongside the live local time so you can check it is a reasonable hour before you call.
What are the best hours to call Beirut?
Standard business hours in Beirut — 9:00 to 17:00 local time — correspond to 07:00 to 15:00 UTC while standard time is in effect, shifting one hour earlier in UTC terms during daylight saving. Convert that UTC window into your own zone to find the overlap. The "best time to call" line above does this for you, using waking hours of roughly 8am–9pm on both ends so neither side is called at night.
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