Istanbul to Lebanon: time difference
Lebanon is 1 h behind Istanbul. Live clocks for both, the working hours they share, and how each one sits against your own time.
Your time
One day, 2 clocks
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Istanbul 18:42 6:42 PM Lebanon 17:42 5:42 PM You –:–
18:42 6:42 PM
Türkiye Standard Time · UTC+3
☀️ 07:41 · 🌙 17:56
17:42 5:42 PM
Eastern European Standard Time · UTC+2
☀️ 06:02 · 🌙 16:43
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−1 h
Lebanon is 1 h behind Istanbul.
When you, Istanbul and Lebanon are all at the desk
Pick the working hours below – the window every location shares appears once your time zone is known.
Working hours
🇹🇷 Istanbul
0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM 23 11 PM
🇱🇧 Lebanon
23 11 PM 0 12 AM 1 1 AM 2 2 AM 3 3 AM 4 4 AM 5 5 AM 6 6 AM 7 7 AM 8 8 AM 9 9 AM 10 10 AM 11 11 AM 12 12 PM 13 1 PM 14 2 PM 15 3 PM 16 4 PM 17 5 PM 18 6 PM 19 7 PM 20 8 PM 21 9 PM 22 10 PM
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Time zones side by side
| Detail | 🇹🇷 Istanbul | 🇱🇧 Lebanon |
|---|---|---|
| Local time | 18:42 | 17:42 |
| Local date | Friday, November 6, 2026 | Friday, November 6, 2026 |
| Time zone | Türkiye Standard Time | Eastern European Standard Time |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 | UTC+2 |
| Offset from Istanbul | — | −1 h |
| IANA zone | Europe/Istanbul | Asia/Beirut |
| Daylight saving | Not observed | On standard time → UTC+3, Mar 28, 01:00 |
| Sunrise | 07:41 | 06:02 |
| Sunset | 17:56 | 16:43 |
| Daylight | 10 h 15 min | 10 h 40 min |
| People on this clock | 15,701,602 | 6,100,075 |
Compare Istanbul with another city
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Big time differences
Istanbul and Lebanon: common questions
How many hours behind Istanbul is Lebanon?
The clocks in Lebanon are 1 hour behind those in Istanbul (UTC+2 and UTC+3).
What time is it in Lebanon at the start of the working day in Istanbul?
The working day in Istanbul starts at 9:00 AM; in Lebanon it is 8:00 AM at that moment.
What time is it in Lebanon at the end of the working day in Istanbul?
The working day in Istanbul ends at 6:00 PM; in Lebanon it is 5:00 PM at that moment.
When do working hours in Istanbul and in Lebanon overlap?
Working hours (9:00 AM–6:00 PM) overlap from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Istanbul, which is 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM in Lebanon.
Until what time in Istanbul is it still yesterday in Lebanon?
Before 1:00 AM in Istanbul, the date in Lebanon has not changed yet. From 11:00 PM in Lebanon, it is already the next day in Istanbul.
Does the time gap between Istanbul and Lebanon change during the year?
Yes – daylight saving time is used in Lebanon but not in Istanbul. From March 28, 2027, Lebanon and Istanbul will have the same time.
