What time is it in Beirut right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Beirut, Lebanon, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Asia/Beirut. Beirut is 2 hours ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Beirut in?

Beirut uses EET (Eastern European Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Asia/Beirut, and the current UTC offset is UTC+2.

Does Beirut observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Clocks last changed on Sat, Oct 24, 2026. The next change is on Sun, Mar 28, 2027, when clocks go forward 1 hour.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Beirut?

Open the time zone converter for Beirut to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Beirut, Lebanon

Beirut is on EET (Eastern European Time), UTC+2. Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sun, Mar 28, 2027.

Beirut, Lebanon

10:57 AM:41EET

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+2

Country: Lebanon
Region: Beirut
Lat/Long: 33°54'N / 35°30'E
Elevation: 40 m
Population: 1,916,100
Currency: Pound (LBP)
Languages: Arabic, French, English, Armenian
Dialling code: +961

Time zone in Beirut

Time zone
EET
Eastern European Time
UTC offset
UTC+2
2 hours ahead of UTC
DST ended
Sat, Oct 24, 2026
Clocks went back 1 hour
DST starts
Sun, Mar 28, 2027
Clocks go forward 1 hour at 12:00 AM

Beirut keeps the time of the IANA zone Asia/Beirut, the one time zone in use in Lebanon. Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sun, Mar 28, 2027.

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Sunrise and sunset in Beirut today

Sunrise
5:53 AM
Sunset
4:50 PM
Day length
10 hours 58 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Beirut for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 33°54'N / 35°30'E.

Time difference between Beirut and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Beirut. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Beirut
City	Local time	Compared to Beirut
New YorkUnited States	Tue 4:57 AM	−6h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 1:57 AM	−9h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 3:57 AM	−7h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 4:57 AM	−6h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 2:57 AM	−8h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 5:57 AM	−5h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 8:57 AM	−2h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 9:57 AM	−1h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 9:57 AM	−1h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 9:57 AM	−1h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 10:57 AM	Same time
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 12:57 PM	+2h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 2:27 PM	+3h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 4:57 PM	+6h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 4:57 PM	+6h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 5:57 PM	+7h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 7:57 PM	+9h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 9:57 PM	+11h (ahead)

Other cities near Beirut

All 17 cities in Lebanon

Frequently asked questions

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