Time Difference: Beirut to New York
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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 4pm–5pm in Beirut, which is 9am–10am in New York. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.
Hour-by-hour planner
| Beirut | New York | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 6am | 11pm | Beirut early, New York late evening |
| 7am | 12am | Beirut early, New York asleep |
| 8am | 1am | Beirut early, New York asleep |
| 9am | 2am | Beirut working hours, New York asleep |
| 10am | 3am | Beirut working hours, New York asleep |
| 11am | 4am | Beirut working hours, New York asleep |
| 12pm | 5am | Beirut working hours, New York asleep |
| 1pm | 6am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 2pm | 7am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 3pm | 8am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 4pm | 9am | Both at work — ideal meeting time |
| 5pm | 10am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 6pm | 11am | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 7pm | 12pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 8pm | 1pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 9pm | 2pm | One side outside 9-to-5 but still awake |
| 10pm | 3pm | Beirut 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
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.