About the time in Beirut
Beirut is in Lebanon and uses the Asia/Beirut time zone. Right now it is EEST there, which is UTC+03:00. Clocks in Beirut change for daylight saving time, so the offset is different in summer and winter.
- Time zones
- Eastern European Standard Time (EET), UTC+02:00
Eastern European Summer Time (EEST), UTC+03:00
- UTC offset
- UTC+02:00 / UTC+03:00 (changes during the year)
- Daylight saving
- Yes
- Clock changes 2026
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 29 March at 00:00 local time (to 01:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October at 00:00 local time (to 23:00)
- Clock changes 2027
- Forward 1 hour on Sunday 28 March at 00:00 local time (to 01:00)
Back 1 hour on Sunday 31 October at 00:00 local time (to 23:00)
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- IANA time zone
Asia/Beirut- Country
- Lebanon
Time difference from Beirut
How far ahead or behind Beirut other major cities are right now.
Questions about the time in Beirut
What time zone is Beirut in?
Beirut uses the Asia/Beirut time zone. It switches between Eastern European Standard Time (UTC+02:00) and Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+03:00) for daylight saving time.
Does Beirut observe daylight saving time?
Yes. In 2026, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 29 March at 00:00 local time (to 01:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October at 00:00 local time (to 23:00). In 2027, clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday 28 March at 00:00 local time (to 01:00), and go back 1 hour on Sunday 31 October at 00:00 local time (to 23:00).
What is the UTC offset in Beirut?
Beirut is at UTC+02:00 or UTC+03:00, depending on the time of year.
What is the time difference between Beirut and London?
Beirut is currently 2 hours ahead of London. The difference can change by an hour for a few weeks a year, when one place starts or ends daylight saving time and the other does not.
Is Beirut on the same time as the rest of Lebanon?
Yes. Lebanon uses a single time zone, so Beirut has the same time as the whole country.