Lebanon’s cabinet reverses decision to delay clock change

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati's decision to delay the start of daylight saving time caused widespread confusion as some businesses and institutions adhered to the order and others moved their clocks an hour ahead [Hussein Malla/AP]

Lebanon’s cabinet has reversed a decision by caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati to delay the start of daylight saving time after it triggered widespread anger and the country’s largest church refused to abide by it.

Clocks will now move forward an hour on Wednesday night, rather than at the end of the holy month of Ramadan in April.