When to phone Lebanon (+961)
Lebanon runs on EET — two hours ahead of GMT and historically the bridge between East and West. Knowing the best time to call Lebanon on +961 keeps you inside Beirut office hours.
EET, at a glance.
See the live gap between a global reference city and Lebanon's single EET zone — no calculator needed.
Lebanon against the world's hubs.
Compare live Lebanese time against New York, London and Dubai so your call lands inside Beirut office hours.
Understanding the time difference between the United States and Lebanon
Time zone differences across other major countries
Why timing matters for calls to Lebanon.
EET bridges European afternoons and Gulf mornings — a Beirut morning call reaches both markets without anyone working unsocial hours.
The best windows to reach Lebanon.
Four factors that decide when a Lebanese prospect picks up — anchored to the EET business day.
Lebanon runs at +02:00
The zone is Asia/Beirut. Every window on this page is worked out from that offset rather than a rule of thumb, so the times shown are the ones that actually apply to Lebanon.
Clocks change here
Lebanon observes daylight saving, shifting to +03:00 in its summer. A window that works in January moves by an hour later in the year, so re-check before scheduling a recurring call.
Shared hours with 3 of 5 markets
Callers in New York, London, Mumbai share part of the working day with Lebanon. The table above gives the exact intersection for each.
Where the gap is too wide
There is no 9-to-5 overlap with Los Angeles, Sydney. Calling Lebanon from those cities means someone is working outside normal hours — worth saying so when you book the call.
How to call Lebanon using the +961 code.
Four simple steps for every call into Lebanon — including the leading-zero rule.
Number anatomy
Dial exit code
Press + on mobile or 00 from most landlines. This opens an international line.
Enter +961
Lebanon's international code. Every call to Lebanon must start with +961.
Area prefix
Add the local area or mobile network code — always drop any leading zero used for domestic calls.
Full number
Dial the remaining subscriber digits. Your number is now correctly formatted for international routing.
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When your working day overlaps Lebanon
Callers in New York, London and Mumbai share part of the working day with Lebanon. There is no shared working window with Los Angeles and Sydney.
| Calling from | Lebanon is | Call at (your time) | Which is (their time) |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 7h ahead | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM |
| Los Angeles | 10h ahead | No shared working hours — you would need to call outside 9am-5pm | |
| London | 2h ahead | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Mumbai | 3h 30m behind | 12:30 PM – 5:00 PM | 9:00 AM – 1:30 PM |
| Sydney | 9h behind | No shared working hours — you would need to call outside 9am-5pm | |
Windows are the intersection of a 9am-5pm working day in each place, using Lebanon'sstandard-time offset of +02:00. Lebanon observes daylight saving, so during its summer the offset moves to +03:00 and each window shifts by an hour.
FAQ
Calling Lebanon, answered.
Time zone, daylight saving and dialling questions for Lebanon (+961).