Current Time in Beirut, Lebanon 🇱🇧
The current local time in Beirut, Lebanon is 22:39:49 (EEST) on Monday, 20 July 2026. Beirut is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 2,000,000. The sun rises at about 05:41 and sets at 19:47 today (14h 06m of daylight).
- Sunrise 05:41
- Sunset 19:47
- 14h 06m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Beirut
Beirut, Lebanon keeps EEST (UTC+03:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Beirut is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 05:41 and sets at about 19:47 local time, giving Beirut 14h 06m of daylight.
Right now it is 22:39 on Monday in Beirut (UTC+03:00). When it is 22:39 here, it is 15:39 in New York (7h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Beirut
- Use the Asia/Beirut IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is active now, so compare the current UTC offset before booking calls.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Beirut to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 15:39 Mon | 7h behind |
| Los Angeles | 12:39 Mon | 10h behind |
| London | 20:39 Mon | 2h behind |
| Paris | 21:39 Mon | 1h behind |
| Dubai | 23:39 Mon | 1h ahead |
| Mumbai | 01:09 Tue | 2.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 03:39 Tue | 5h ahead |
| Tokyo | 04:39 Tue | 6h ahead |
| Sydney | 05:39 Tue | 7h ahead |
Best next checks from Beirut
Compare Beirut with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Lebanon.
Business-hours overlap from Beirut
For a normal business-hours call, 16:00-17:00 in Beirut overlaps with 09:00-10:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Beirut time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 16:00-17:00 | 09:00-10:00 | 1 hour |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 11:00-17:00 | 09:00-15:00 | 6 hours |
| Paris | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-16:00 | 10:00-17:00 | 7 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-14:30 | 11:30-17:00 | 5.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Beirut time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Beirut in?
Beirut uses EEST (UTC+03:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Beirut observe daylight saving time?
Yes - Clocks go forward an hour in spring and back an hour in autumn, so the local offset changes twice a year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Beirut today?
Today the sun rises around 05:41 and sets around 19:47 in Beirut, about 14h 06m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Beirut and other cities?
When it is 22:39 in Beirut, it is 15:39 in New York (7h behind). See the table above for Beirut's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Beirut
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Asia/Beirut IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Lebanon time page.
Local entity signals for Beirut
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Beirut.
| Country | Lebanon |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Asia/Beirut (UTC+02:00) |
| Coordinates | 33.89, 35.5 |
| Population signal | About 2,000,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 05:41, sunset 19:47, 14h 06m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Asia/Beirut time-zone page for rules, the Lebanon country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 33.89° N, 35.5° E
Population: 2,000,000
Country: 🇱🇧 Lebanon
Timezone: EET
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EEST)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Lebanon: EET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Lebanon: EEST