Lebanon

Lebanon follows Eastern European Time (EET, UTC+2) during standard time and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) when daylight saving is active. DST typically begins on the last Sunday in March and ends on the last Sunday in October. This schedule matches most European Union countries, simplifying regional scheduling. Beirut and all other Lebanese locations share the same time zone, eliminating internal time differences for domestic travel or communications.

During DST, Lebanon is 7 hours ahead of New York (EDT), 6 hours ahead of Chicago (CDT), and 3 hours behind Beijing (CST). In winter, the offsets shift to 6 hours ahead of New York (EST) and 2 hours behind Beijing. Businesses scheduling international calls should note these variations, especially during transitions in March and October when global DST changes may temporarily alter time differences.

Lebanon's alignment with European DST simplifies scheduling with major trading partners like France and Germany, maintaining consistent working-hour overlap. Key business hours (9 AM to 5 PM local time) align with morning operations in East Asia and early office hours in the US East Coast. Friday-Saturday weekends may affect response times, though many international-facing businesses operate partially on Saturdays.

Public holidays like Eid al-Fitr and Christmas follow lunar and Gregorian calendars respectively, occasionally causing short-notice schedule adjustments. During Ramadan, business hours often shift earlier, with reduced afternoon activity. International meetings should confirm local availability, as holiday observances may vary between government institutions and private companies.