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Time Difference: Beirut to Tokyo

🇱🇧BeirutUTC+2
vs
🇯🇵TokyoUTC+9
🇱🇧
Beirut, Lebanon
Fri, May 29
🇯🇵
Tokyo, Japan
Fri, May 29

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Time Difference
6 hours
Tokyo is 6 hours ahead of Beirut

Beirut vs Tokyo timezone guide

Beirut (Lebanon) uses the Asia/Beirut timezone at UTC+2, while Tokyo (Japan) uses Asia/Tokyo at UTC+9. This means Tokyo is 7 hours ahead of Beirut (based on standard offsets — the live difference above accounts for daylight saving time).

Best meeting times between Beirut and Tokyo

Standard 9-to-5 working hours overlap by 2 hours per day. The shared window is 9am11am in Beirut, which is 3pm5pm in Tokyo. Schedule recurring meetings inside that window and both teams stay inside standard working hours.

Hour-by-hour planner

BeirutTokyoStatus
6am12pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
7am1pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
8am2pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
9am3pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
10am4pmBoth at work — ideal meeting time
11am5pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
12pm6pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
1pm7pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
2pm8pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
3pm9pmOne side outside 9-to-5 but still awake
4pm10pmBeirut working hours, Tokyo late evening
5pm11pmBeirut evening, Tokyo late evening
6pm12amBeirut evening, Tokyo asleep
7pm1amBeirut evening, Tokyo asleep
8pm2amBeirut evening, Tokyo asleep
9pm3amBeirut evening, Tokyo asleep
10pm4amBeirut late evening, Tokyo 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 Tokyo

Beirut observes daylight saving time, but Tokyo 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 7 hours behind Tokyo
  • Mar 29 Oct 24Beirut is 6 hours behind Tokyo
  • Oct 24 Jan 1Beirut is 7 hours behind Tokyo

Distance between Beirut and Tokyo

Great-circle distance
8,981 km
Direct flight time
~11h 34m

Beirut and Tokyo are 8,981 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly ~11h 34m, depending on aircraft type, winds, and routing.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Beirut and Tokyo?
The current time difference is 6 hours. Beirut is currently 6 hours behind Tokyo.
Is Beirut ahead of Tokyo?
No. Beirut is currently 6 hours behind Tokyo.
What time is it in Tokyo when it's 9 AM in Beirut?
When it's 9 AM in Beirut, it's 3pm in Tokyo.
When is the best time to schedule a meeting between Beirut and Tokyo?
The best window is 9am–11am in Beirut, which is 3pm–5pm in Tokyo. That's 2 hours where both teams are inside standard 9-to-5 working hours.
Do Beirut and Tokyo observe daylight saving time?
Beirut observes daylight saving time, but Tokyo does not — the difference between the two cities changes by one hour around the DST transition dates.
How far apart are Beirut and Tokyo?
Beirut and Tokyo are 8,981 km apart along the great-circle route. A direct flight takes roughly 11 hours 34 minutes.