Current local time in Lyon, France
The live clock above shows the time in Lyon. Lyon is in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Population | about 948,000 |
| Coordinates | 45.77° N, 4.83° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Paris |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Lyon uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:44 AM | 6:52 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 5:50 AM | 9:34 PM | 15 h 43 min |
| September equinox | 7:27 AM | 7:39 PM | 12 h 12 min |
| December solstice | 8:18 AM | 4:58 PM | 8 h 40 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Lyon at about 12:49 PM in mid-January, and about 1:46 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 41 minutes ahead of the sun, because Lyon sits at 4.8° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Lyon time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Lyon |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 hours behind | |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind | |
| London | 1 hour behind | |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 4.5 hours ahead in Jan, 3.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 7 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Lyon |
|---|---|---|
| Saint-Etienne | 51 km (32 mi) | same time |
| Grenoble | 95 km (59 mi) | same time |
| Geneva, Switzerland | 112 km (70 mi) | same time |
| Clermont-Ferrand | 136 km (84 mi) | same time |
| Lausanne, Switzerland | 164 km (102 mi) | same time |
| Dijon | 174 km (108 mi) | same time |
| Besancon | 187 km (116 mi) | same time |
| Nimes | 219 km (136 mi) | same time |
Other cities in France
- Paris
- Marseille
- Toulouse
- Lille
- Nice
- Bordeaux
- Nantes
- Strasbourg
- Rouen
- Montpellier
- Grenoble
- Metz
- Toulon
- Saint-Etienne
- Le Havre
- Rennes
- Tours
- Nancy
Questions people ask
What time zone is Lyon in?
Lyon is in the Europe/Paris time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Lyon have daylight saving time?
Lyon uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Lyon when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Lyon's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 41 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).