Time in Beirut
The exact local hour in Beirut, Lebanon — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Beirut sits at 33.8938° N, 35.5018° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 05:26 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:52 (5:52 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 12:36 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 19:20 (7:20 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 19:46 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 13h 27m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Beirut is in the Asia/Beirut zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+3, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Saturday, 24 October 2026, when the offset will move from UTC+3 to UTC+2 (clocks fall back).
Beirut compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Beirut, with the great-circle distance from Beirut for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −2h | 3,456 km · 2,147 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −7h | 9,025 km · 5,608 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +6h | 8,981 km · 5,581 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +1h | 2,137 km · 1,328 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +7h | 14,185 km · 8,814 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −10h | 11,979 km · 7,443 mi |
About Beirut
| Country | Lebanon |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,424,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 33.8938, 35.5018 |
| IANA time zone | Asia/Beirut |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Country calling code | +961 |
| Currency | LBP |
Cities one hour from Beirut
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Beirut on the world clock.