Your complete guide to dialling Lebanon from Beirut to anywhere in the world — verified +961 country code, Asia/Beirut time zone, Asia region, ISO references, live local time and weather, plus a step-by-step walkthrough.
Calling
Lebanon
+961
Beirut
Weather
HD voice signal
Alpha-2
LB
Alpha-3
LBN
Lebanon
LB
2 Digit ISO
+961
Country Calling Code
LBN
3 Digit ISO
Capital
Beirut
Time zone
Asia/Beirut
Weather · Beirut
Humidity
Wind
Lebanon
+961
Capital
Beirut
Region
Asia
Time zone
Asia/Beirut
Coordinates
33.85°, 35.86°
Numbering zone
Zone 9
Code length
3 digits
Several routes connect you to Lebanon (+961) landlines, calling cards and modern VoIP services. Pick the one that fits your call volume and budget.
Dial your exit code (00 from most countries, or 011 from North America), enter +961, then the local Lebanon number — dropping any leading 0. Lebanon's 3-digit country code puts it in ITU Zone 9 of the global E.164 numbering plan.
Lebanon uses a 3-digit country code (Zone 9). Check that the card lists +961 rates explicitly — mobile numbers in Lebanon often carry a different per-minute charge than landlines. Factor in the Asia/Beirut time zone when planning the call.
Apps like Skype, WhatsApp and Viber, and business VoIP from TKOS are the cheapest route to Lebanon (+961) — calls to Lebanon (Asia/Beirut) travel across trans-Pacific or Indian Ocean fibre — a solid broadband or 4G connection keeps latency below 180 ms.
The cost of calling Lebanon varies depending on the method and service provider you choose. Compare landline, VoIP and calling-card routes side by side.
VoIP · overview
Cheapest route to Lebanon — internet-based.
Choose TKOS for business-grade calls to Lebanon, or consumer apps like Skype, WhatsApp or Viber for casual chats.
Sign up with an email or phone number, then verify your identity if required.
App-to-app calls are usually free; calls to mobile/landline numbers need a small balance or a subscription plan.
Enter +961 followed by the Lebanon subscriber number (drop any leading 0).
VoIP works on phones, laptops, tablets and desk phones — wherever you have internet.
If audio drops, try switching from cellular to Wi-Fi or move closer to your router.
Capital
Beirut
Population
5.49M
Area
10,452 km²
GDP (USD)
$22.00B
Currency
Lebanese Pound (LBP)
Languages
Arabic
Emergency number
112 / 175
Internet TLD
.lb
Drive side
Right-hand traffic
Latitude / Longitude
33.85°N / 35.86°E
Time zone
Asia/Beirut
ISO 3166 codes
LB · LBN
A complete international number is built from four parts. Here's the anatomy and the dialling order.
Number anatomy
Format follows ITU-T Recommendation E.164 the international public telecommunication numbering plan.
Press + on a mobile (hold the 0 key), or dial 00 from most countries / 011 from North America.
Dial +961. This identifies Lebanon on the global telephone network.
Type the first part of the local number. Drop the leading 0 if there is one.
The remaining digits route the call to the specific line in Beirut or elsewhere.
Need an inbound Lebanon number?
TKOS provisions +961 DIDs and termination through direct carrier interconnects.
Whether you're reaching Lebanon for business or family, three habits keep every conversation crystal clear and a clean route from TKOS handles the rest.
Lebanon (Zone 9) routes benefit from a headset with active noise cancellation — local background noise at the Beirut end is less disruptive when your mic is already clean.
Trans-Pacific and Indian Ocean routes to Lebanon run 120–180ms round-trip — wired ethernet keeps packet loss below 0.1% where Wi-Fi adds jitter spikes on these longer paths.
Schedule Lebanon calls during Beirut business hours — 09:00–17:00 Asia/Beirut — your contact will be at their desk in a quiet space rather than taking the call on the move.
Built on top of every Lebanon (+961) route quality, price, and people you can reach.
TKOS routes Lebanon calls via direct Asia interconnects to Beirut. Minimising the multi-hop paths that add jitter on Zone 9 destinations.
TKOS buys Lebanon termination in bulk across Asia carriers — the savings go straight into your per-minute rate. Transparent per-minute rates for Lebanon (+961), no hidden fees.
Your account manager covers Asia/Beirut hours for Lebanon. Phone, email, and live chat — always online for Beirut routes, day or night.
Provider report
TKOS
Overall
A+
Score
9.6/ 10
Coverage
A+Direct routes to Lebanon
Reliability
A+99.99% uptime SLA
Support
A24/7 live agents
Pricing
ATransparent per-minute
Audit scope
Lebanon +961
When selecting an international calling service for Lebanon, four factors separate the durable providers from the noise. Look for a proven track record on each.
Lebanon has multiple numbering zones — confirm coverage for Beirut and every city you'll call.
Zone 9 routes congest at peak Beirut hours — require redundant interconnects and committed burst capacity.
Confirm coverage for Asia/Beirut hours — a Beirut route issue at 09:00 needs a human response, not a next-day ticket.
Zone 9 rates vary per city — request a full rate deck covering Beirut and your key Lebanon regions.
Special-rate prefixes and the major city area codes inside Lebanon (+961).
| National | Dial codes |
|---|---|
| Toll Free | +961-268 |
| City | Dial codes |
|---|---|
| Antelias | +961-4 |
| Baabda | +961-5 |
| Beirut | +961-1 |
| Jezine | +961-7 |
| Jounieh | +961-9 |
| Mobile Phones - Cellis | +961-3, 70 |
| Mobile Phones - Libancell | +961-3, 70 |
| Saida | +961-7 |
| Tripoli | +961-6 |
| Zahle | +961-8 |
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