Sidon uses Asia/Beirut — UTC+02:00 (EET) in standard time and UTC+03:00 (EEST) during daylight saving time. It is located in South Governorate, Lebanon. The live clock shows the current local time and updates every second.
Everything you need to know about Sidon's time zone, UTC offset, and Daylight Saving Time schedule.
Sidon uses UTC+02:00 in standard time. This is the offset used outside the daylight saving period.
UTC+03:00 (EEST) during daylight saving time. Clocks move forward one hour in spring and back one hour in autumn.
The official IANA time zone name for Sidon is Asia/Beirut. This identifier is used in programming, operating systems and calendar applications worldwide.
Spring forward: 29 March 2026 at 00:00 → 01:00
Fall back: 24 October 2026 at 00:00 → 23:00
Spring forward: 28 March 2027 at 00:00 → 01:00
Fall back: 30 October 2027 at 00:00 → 23:00
Spring forward: 26 March 2028 at 00:00 → 01:00
Fall back: 28 October 2028 at 00:00 → 23:00
Spring forward: 25 March 2029 at 00:00 → 01:00
Fall back: 27 October 2029 at 00:00 → 23:00
Beirut, Tripoli
Currency: Lebanese Pound (LBP). Calling code: +961. Languages: Arabic.
Sidon ( SY-dən), or Saida ( SY-də, SAH-id-ə; Arabic: صيدا, romanized: Ṣaydā), is the third-largest city in Lebanon. It is located on the Mediterranean coast in the South Governorate, of which it is the capital. Tyre, to the south, and the Lebanese capital of Beirut, to the north, are each about 40 kilometres (25 miles) away.
Sidon has a population of about 80,000 within the city limits, while its metropolitan area has more than a quarter-million inhabitants.
Source: Wikipedia contributors — Sidon. Adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0; see licence details. Reviewed by the TimeZoria AI Editorial Team.
163,554 residents (GeoNames city population; metro areas may be larger).
South Governorate, Lebanon.
Asia/Beirut · UTC+02:00 (EET).
Observes DST.
Lebanese Pound (LBP) · +961.
Beirut, Haifa, Tripoli
Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY) about 31.1 km from the city coordinates. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
2024 averages: daily highs 24.7°C and lows 16.9°C. Warmest month: July (average high 31.3°C); coolest month: February (average low 10.1°C). Source: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0).
Region: South Governorate · IANA zone: Asia/Beirut · Open data sources and licence details: TimeZoria AI licenses.
Current time in major cities compared to Sidon. Times update live every second.
Note on DST transitions: The offsets shown above reflect the current live offset, which changes twice a year due to Daylight Saving Time. Different regions change their clocks on different dates, which means the difference between Sidon and another city can vary by 1 hour for a short period in spring and autumn. Always verify the exact time difference around DST transition dates for critical scheduling.
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