One clock for the whole country: it reads UTC+2 until Sunday, March 28, 2027, then moves to UTC+3.
Lebanon at a glance
| Capital | Beirut |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+2 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Abbreviations in use | EET, EEST |
Which time zone Lebanon uses
Lebanon uses a single IANA time zone, Asia/Beirut.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia/Beirut | --:-- | UTC+2 | Observed | Beirut, Tripoli, Sidon |
Daylight saving time in Lebanon
Standard time applies across Lebanon until Sunday, March 28, 2027, when clocks go forward 1 hour.
Clock changes in Lebanon, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 12:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC+3 |
| Saturday, October 24, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 12:00 AM becomes 11:00 PM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 12:00 AM becomes 1:00 AM | UTC+3 |
| Saturday, October 30, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 12:00 AM becomes 11:00 PM | UTC+2 |
Local time in the largest cities of Lebanon
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beirut | Beirut | --:-- | Asia/Beirut |
Time difference between Lebanon and other countries
A 9:00 AM start in Lebanon is 2:00 AM in New York, 6:00 PM in Sydney and 11:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 7 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 10 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 1 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 5 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 6 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 7 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 3 h behind |
Daylight across Lebanon
In Beirut, daylight runs from 9 hours 54 minutes at the December solstice to 14 hours 25 minutes at the June solstice.
Countries on the same time as Lebanon
These countries read the same time as Lebanon today. Some follow different clock-change rules, so the list changes during the year.
- Burundi
- Egypt Daylight saving time
- Malawi
- Mozambique
- Romania Daylight saving time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
- South Sudan
- Sudan
- Ukraine Daylight saving time
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Daylight saving time
Plan around the time in Lebanon
- Convert a time to or from Lebanon: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Beirut to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Lebanon and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Lebanon have?
One: Asia/Beirut, at UTC+2 in standard time and UTC+3 during daylight saving time.
Does Lebanon use daylight saving time?
Yes. The next change is on Sunday, March 28, 2027, and the one after that on Saturday, October 30, 2027.
What is the time difference between Lebanon and New York?
Lebanon is 7 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. From March 14 to March 27 and October 30 to November 7, the gap is 6 hours, because the two change their clocks on different dates.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.