UK to Beirut Time Converter
About this conversion
Lebanon uses Eastern European Time (UTC+2) in winter and UTC+3 in summer, with clock changes at the end of March and October. Beirut is usually two hours ahead of the UK.
Lebanon has occasionally changed its clock-change dates at short notice, as it did in March 2023, so schedules may differ from the usual rule for a few days. The time gap shown here follows the standard database and is updated when the rules change.
When the time difference changes
Both sides keep a fixed offset, so the gap does not change in the next two years.
Best time to call or meet
09:00 to 15:00 UK is 11:00 to 17:00 Beirut, 6 hours of shared 09:00 to 17:00 time.
Common times
- 06:00 UK = 08:00 Beirut
- 09:00 UK = 11:00 Beirut
- 12:00 UK = 14:00 Beirut
- 15:00 UK = 17:00 Beirut
- 17:00 UK = 19:00 Beirut
- 20:00 UK = 22:00 Beirut
UK to Beirut hour-by-hour table
Highlighted rows fall within 09:00 to 17:00 on both sides.
| UK | Beirut |
|---|---|
| 00:00 | 02:00 |
| 01:00 | 03:00 |
| 02:00 | 04:00 |
| 03:00 | 05:00 |
| 04:00 | 06:00 |
| 05:00 | 07:00 |
| 06:00 | 08:00 |
| 07:00 | 09:00 |
| 08:00 | 10:00 |
| 09:00 | 11:00 |
| 10:00 | 12:00 |
| 11:00 | 13:00 |
| 12:00 | 14:00 |
| 13:00 | 15:00 |
| 14:00 | 16:00 |
| 15:00 | 17:00 |
| 16:00 | 18:00 |
| 17:00 | 19:00 |
| 18:00 | 20:00 |
| 19:00 | 21:00 |
| 20:00 | 22:00 |
| 21:00 | 23:00 |
| 22:00 | 00:00 (next day) |
| 23:00 | 01:00 (next day) |
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Clock change guides
- What Is Daylight Saving Time (DST)? A Plain-English GuideWhat daylight saving time is, how it works in the UK, Europe and the US, why it exists, its history, who uses it and the argument over scrapping it.
- Why Do the Clocks Go Back in October? The Real ReasonThe clocks go back in autumn to return the UK to GMT, so winter mornings are lighter. The history, the rule, what time it happens and what changes for you.
- When Do the Clocks Go Forward Again After Going Back?When the UK clocks go forward again after the autumn change, how long the UK stays on GMT, when evenings get lighter and how to remember to reset your clocks.
Frequently asked questions
What is 15:00 UK in Beirut?
15:00 UK is 17:00 Beirut at the moment. The answer can change by an hour when either side changes its clocks.
What are the shared working hours for UK and Beirut?
Counting 09:00 to 17:00 as the working day on both sides, there are 6 shared hours, starting at 09:00 UK.
When does the UK to Beirut time difference change?
It does not change in the next two years.
What is the time difference between the UK and Lebanon?
Two hours for most of the year, with Lebanon ahead.
Has Lebanon ever changed its clock dates unexpectedly?
Yes. In 2023 the government delayed the spring change, which caused confusion for a few weeks.