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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