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Mount Lebanon, Lebanon

Mount Lebanon Governorate follows the same national time as Beirut. Its standard and daylight-saving offsets depend on the date. Sunrise varies across the governorate because its communities extend from the Mediterranean coast to elevated slopes and interior valleys.

Aley, Lebanon

12:47:29 AM

Sunday, 6 September 2026

UTC+3 · Asia/Beirut

Time and sun data for Aley — the largest city of Mount Lebanon

The sun in Aley

Sunrise 6:16 AM Solar noon 12:37 PM Sunset 6:59 PM Daylight 12 h 43 min Night 11 h 17 min Civil twilight 5:51 AM – 7:24 PM

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Largest cities

Aley 130 000
Jounieh 96 315
Byblos 20 784
Aajaltoun 10 000
Baabda 9 000
Hrajel 8 000
Bhamdoun El Mhatta 5 000
Bhamdoun 1 500

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Current time in Mount Lebanon, Lebanon

The governorate surrounds Beirut on several sides but does not include Beirut Governorate itself. No time-zone boundary separates them, so commuters and visitors keep one clock while crossing administrative lines.

In Mount Lebanon, elevation changes the view, the weather, and the road; it politely leaves the clock alone.

The governorate around the capital

Mount Lebanon is a populous governorate in west-central Lebanon. Baabda is its administrative capital. The governorate includes coastal suburbs, towns on the slopes of the Lebanon range, and mountain communities, creating a varied region closely connected with metropolitan Beirut.

Important cities and towns include: Baabda, the governorate’s capital; Jounieh, a major coastal city north of Beirut; Bourj Hammoud, a dense urban municipality beside Beirut; Aley, a mountain town overlooking the coastal area;

Beit Mery and Broummana, established towns on the slopes. Administrative boundaries in the Beirut metropolitan area can be easy to miss because development continues across them. A neighborhood may feel like part of the capital’s urban fabric while officially belonging to Mount Lebanon Governorate. The distinction affects addresses and local government, not local time.

One Lebanese clock from coast to mountain

Mount Lebanon uses the national Lebanese time zone. Standard time is generally designated EET at UTC+2, while the daylight-saving designation is EEST at UTC+3. Because the appropriate offset is tied to a date, a named geographical zone is more reliable than a fixed-offset clock.

When arranging an event: Specify the town and local date. Select Lebanon or Beirut in a location-aware calendar. Check the converted time for overseas participants. Confirm again if the event is near a seasonal transition.

A meeting at the same stated local hour occurs simultaneously in Baabda, Jounieh, Aley, and Beirut. Travel duration between them is a separate matter and can vary greatly with route, terrain, and traffic.

Sunrise from shoreline to ridge

Mount Lebanon’s topography makes sunrise more than a simple country-wide number. Coastal locations face rising ground to the east, and mountain towns may have ridges or valleys shaping their horizon. Higher elevation can open a distant view, but a nearby slope can still delay direct sunlight.

The calculated astronomical sunrise depends on coordinates and date. Summer days are longer, with earlier mornings and later evenings; winter days are shorter. The daylight-saving setting changes the clock reading but does not change the sun’s physical path.

Use the nearest town for practical planning. A sunrise listed for Jounieh is not an exact substitute for Aley or Broummana. Photographers may also need dawn and twilight times, while drivers should consider that a shaded mountain road can remain dim after the official sunrise.

Questions and answers

Is Beirut inside Mount Lebanon Governorate?: No. Beirut forms its own governorate, although Mount Lebanon surrounds much of the capital’s urban area.
What is the capital of Mount Lebanon Governorate?: Baabda is the administrative capital.
Do mountain towns change time separately?: No. Coastal and mountain communities follow the same Lebanese national clock.