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Time Difference: Beirut to Hong Kong

🇱🇧BeirutUTC+2
vs
🇨🇳Hong KongUTC+8
🇱🇧
Beirut, Lebanon
Thu, May 28
🇨🇳
Hong Kong, China
Thu, May 28

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Time Difference
5 hours
Hong Kong is 5 hours ahead of Beirut
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Beirut vs Hong Kong timezone guide

Beirut (Lebanon) uses the Asia/Beirut timezone at UTC+2, while Hong Kong (China) uses Asia/Hong_Kong at UTC+8. This means Hong Kong is 6 hours ahead of Beirut (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Beirut and Hong Kong

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 3 hours per day. The shared window is 9am–12pm in Beirut, which is 2pm–5pm in Hong Kong. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

BeirutHong KongStatus
6am11amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7am12pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8am1pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am2pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am3pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
11am4pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
12pm5pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
1pm6pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
2pm7pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm8pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
4pm9pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
5pm10pmBeirut evening, Hong Kong late evening
6pm11pmBeirut evening, Hong Kong late evening
7pm12amBeirut evening, Hong Kong asleep
8pm1amBeirut evening, Hong Kong asleep
9pm2amBeirut evening, Hong Kong asleep
10pm3amBeirut late evening, Hong Kong asleep

Green = standard working hours (9 AM – 5 PM). Amber = early (6–9 AM). Orange = evening (5–10 PM). Grey = asleep or late.

Daylight saving time between Beirut and Hong Kong

Beirut observes daylight saving time, but Hong Kong does not. That means the difference between the two cities changes seasonally — by one hour, around Beirut's transition dates.

  • Jan 1 → Mar 29Beirut is 6 hours behind Hong Kong
  • Mar 29 → Oct 24Beirut is 5 hours behind Hong Kong
  • Oct 24 → Jan 1Beirut is 6 hours behind Hong Kong

Distance between Beirut and Hong Kong

Great-circle distance
7,643 km
Direct flight time
~9h 60m

Beirut and Hong Kong are 7,643 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~9h 60m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Beirut and Hong Kong?
The current time difference is 5 hours. Beirut is currently 5 hours behind Hong Kong.
Is Beirut ahead of Hong Kong?
No. Beirut is currently 5 hours behind Hong Kong.
What time is it in Hong Kong when it's 9 AM in Beirut?
When it's 9 AM in Beirut, it's 2pm in Hong Kong.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Beirut and Hong Kong?
The best window is 9am–12pm in Beirut, which is 2pm–5pm in Hong Kong. That's 3 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Beirut and Hong Kong observe daylight saving time?
Beirut observes daylight saving time, but Hong Kong does not — the difference between the two cities changes by one hour around the DST transition dates.
How far apart are Beirut and Hong Kong?
Beirut and Hong Kong are 7,643 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 9 hours 60 minutes.