Geographic position of Beirut
Beirut is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 33.8933° N, 35.5016° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 3,773 km (2,344 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 6,246 km (3,881 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 13,792 km (8,570 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,280 km (2,038 mi) east
Beirut lies in the subtropical latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Beirut
With a population of 1,916,100, Beirut ranks as the 1st most populous city in Lebanon, out of 16 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Beirut
Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY / OLBA) is a major international airport serving Beirut directly.
Current local time at the airport is 21:07:53.
Daylight saving time changes in Beirut
Beirut uses the IANA time zone identifier Asia/Beirut. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EEST.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC+2 / EET to UTC+3 / EEST.
- The clock was moved forward from 00:00 to 01:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC+3 / EEST to UTC+2 / EET.
- The clock will be moved back from 00:00 to 23:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Beirut
Business hours in Beirut (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 11:00 PM (previous day) - 7:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Beirut
Compare time in Beirut with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Beirut in?
Beirut follows the Asia/Beirut time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Beirut at UTC+3.
What time is it in Beirut right now?
The current local time in Beirut is 21:07:53 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Beirut observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Beirut is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Beirut?
Beirut is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Beirut?
Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) is the airport serving Beirut. The current local time at the airport is 21:07:53.
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