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Time Difference: Beirut to Los Angeles

🇱🇧BeirutUTC+2
vs
🇺🇸Los AngelesUTC-8
🇱🇧
Beirut, Lebanon
Thu, May 28
🇺🇸
Los Angeles, US
Thu, May 28

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Time Difference
10 hours
Los Angeles is 10 hours behind Beirut
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Beirut vs Los Angeles timezone guide

Beirut (Lebanon) uses the Asia/Beirut timezone at UTC+2, while Los Angeles (US) uses America/Los_Angeles at UTC-8. This means Los Angeles is 10 hours behind Beirut (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Beirut and Los Angeles

Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Beirut and Los Angeles do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start early or stay late — see the hour-by-hour planner below for the least disruptive options.

Hour-by-hour planner

BeirutLos AngelesStatus
6am8pmBeirut early, Los Angeles evening
7am9pmBeirut early, Los Angeles evening
8am10pmBeirut early, Los Angeles late evening
9am11pmBeirut working hours, Los Angeles late evening
10am12amBeirut working hours, Los Angeles asleep
11am1amBeirut working hours, Los Angeles asleep
12pm2amBeirut working hours, Los Angeles asleep
1pm3amBeirut working hours, Los Angeles asleep
2pm4amBeirut working hours, Los Angeles asleep
3pm5amBeirut working hours, Los Angeles asleep
4pm6amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
5pm7amBeirut evening, Los Angeles early
6pm8amBeirut evening, Los Angeles early
7pm9amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8pm10amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9pm11amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
10pm12pmBeirut late evening, Los Angeles working hours

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 Los Angeles

Both cities observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. This creates short windows each year where the usual difference of 10 hours ahead temporarily shifts.

  • Mar 8 → Mar 29Difference temporarily 9 hours ahead.
  • Oct 24 → Nov 1Difference temporarily 9 hours ahead.

Beirut transitions on March 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026. Los Angeles transitions on March 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026.

Distance between Beirut and Los Angeles

Great-circle distance
11,979 km
Direct flight time
~15h 6m

Beirut and Los Angeles are 11,979 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~15h 6m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Beirut and Los Angeles?
The current time difference is 10 hours. Beirut is currently 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
Is Beirut ahead of Los Angeles?
Yes. Beirut is currently 10 hours ahead of Los Angeles.
What time is it in Los Angeles when it's 9 AM in Beirut?
When it's 9 AM in Beirut, it's 11pm in Los Angeles.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Beirut and Los Angeles?
Standard 9-to-5 working hours in Beirut and Los Angeles do not overlap. To meet synchronously, one side will need to start before 9 AM or work past 5 PM — see the planner above for the least disruptive options.
Do Beirut and Los Angeles observe daylight saving time?
Beirut and Los Angeles both observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. Short windows each year (a week or two around each set of transitions) produce a temporarily different offset.
How far apart are Beirut and Los Angeles?
Beirut and Los Angeles are 11,979 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 15 hours 6 minutes.