UTC +03:00
EEST - Currently observed in Lebanon
Clocks in Lebanon are currently set 1 hour ahead of standard time due to Daylight Saving Time.
- • From 29 March 2026: UTC +03:00 / EEST
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The IANA time zone identifier for Lebanon is
Asia/Beirut
Mar
29
Latest change
Summer time started
Switched to UTC +03:00 / EEST - Was UTC+0200
Oct
24
Next change
Switching to UTC UTC+0200
The time will be set back one hour on Saturday, 24 October 2026
Time difference from Lebanon
All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Lebanon (centre = same time).
Country Facts
| Country | 🇱🇧 Lebanon |
| Region | Asia |
| Subregion | Western Asia |
| ISO Code | LB / LBN |
| IANA Zone | Asia/Beirut |
| UTC Offset | +03:00 |
| DST Active | Yes |
| Currency | LBP - Lebanese Pound |
| Population | 6,800,000 |
| Area | 10,452 km² |
| Calling Code | ++961 |
| Languages | Arabic, French |
| Cities | 4 |
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| City | Local Time | IANA Zone | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beirut | 08:49 | Asia/Beirut | Capital |
| Tripoli Lebanon | 08:49 | Asia/Beirut | - |
| Sidon | 08:49 | Asia/Beirut | - |
| Zahle | 08:49 | Asia/Beirut | - |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current time in Lebanon? + −
The current local time in Lebanon is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second.
The primary IANA time zone is
Asia/Beirut,
currently at UTC+03:00 (EEST).
The exact time right now is
08:49:41
on Thursday, 24 September 2026.
Does Lebanon observe Daylight Saving Time? + −
Yes. Lebanon is currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
Clocks are set one hour ahead of standard time; the active offset is UTC+03:00 (EEST).
DST will end on 24 October 2026, when the offset will revert to UTCUTC+0200.
DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the
Asia/Beirut zone entry.
What UTC offset is Lebanon? + −
Lebanon is currently at UTC+03:00,
using the abbreviation EEST.
This is the DST (summer) offset. The standard (winter) offset differs by one hour.
The IANA time zone identifier is
Asia/Beirut.
To convert a time to or from Lebanon, use the
Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Lebanon? + −
The capital of Lebanon is Beirut.
It uses the
Asia/Beirut IANA time zone.
See the Beirut time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Lebanon use? + −
Lebanon uses the Lebanese Pound
(
LBP) as its official currency.
The international calling code is ++961.