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Time Difference: Beirut to New York

🇱🇧BeirutUTC+2
vs
🇺🇸New YorkUTC-5
🇱🇧
Beirut, Lebanon
Fri, Jun 5
🇺🇸
New York, US
Fri, Jun 5

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Time Difference
7 hours
New York is 7 hours behind Beirut

Beirut vs New York timezone guide

Beirut (Lebanon) uses the Asia/Beirut timezone at UTC+2, while New York (US) uses America/New_York at UTC-5. This means New York is 7 hours behind Beirut (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Beirut and New York

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 1 hours per day. The shared window is 4pm5pm in Beirut, which is 9am10am in New York. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

BeirutNew YorkStatus
6am11pmBeirut early, New York late evening
7am12amBeirut early, New York asleep
8am1amBeirut early, New York asleep
9am2amBeirut working hours, New York asleep
10am3amBeirut working hours, New York asleep
11am4amBeirut working hours, New York asleep
12pm5amBeirut working hours, New York asleep
1pm6amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
2pm7amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm8amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
4pm9amBoth at work — ideal meeting time
5pm10amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
6pm11amOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7pm12pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8pm1pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9pm2pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
10pm3pmBeirut late evening, New York 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 New York

Both cities observe daylight saving time, but on different schedules. This creates short windows each year where the usual difference of 7 hours ahead temporarily shifts.

  • Mar 8 Mar 29Difference temporarily 6 hours ahead.
  • Oct 24 Nov 1Difference temporarily 6 hours ahead.

Beirut transitions on March 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026. New York transitions on March 8, 2026 and November 1, 2026.

Distance between Beirut and New York

Great-circle distance
9,025 km
Direct flight time
~11h 37m

Beirut and New York are 9,025 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~11h 37m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Beirut and New York?
The current time difference is 7 hours. Beirut is currently 7 hours ahead of New York.
Is Beirut ahead of New York?
Yes. Beirut is currently 7 hours ahead of New York.
What time is it in New York when it's 9 AM in Beirut?
When it's 9 AM in Beirut, it's 2am in New York.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Beirut and New York?
The best window is 4pm–5pm in Beirut, which is 9am–10am in New York. That's 1 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Beirut and New York observe daylight saving time?
Beirut and New York 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 New York?
Beirut and New York are 9,025 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 11 hours 37 minutes.