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Current Time in Lyon

France · Europe/Paris · GMT+2

Saturday, May 2, 2026

07:49:19 PM

Central European Summer Time · GMT+2

Time in Lyon — Did You Know?

  • ·CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2); central European time, one hour ahead of London
  • ·European business center; one hour ahead of London meetings
  • ·High latitude: Lyon has 8 hours daylight in winter and 16+ hours in summer

Sun

Sunrise
06:27 AM (NE)
Sunset
08:48 PM (NW)
Solar Noon
01:37 PM
Daylight
14h 21m+3m vs yesterday
Civil Dawn
05:54 AM
Civil Dusk
09:21 PM
Detailed sunrise/sunset →

Moon

Phase
Full Moon
Illumination
97%
Moon Age
16.3 days
Moon phases calendar →

Timezone

Timezone
Europe/Paris
UTC Offset
GMT+2
Lat / Lng
45.76°N, 4.84°E
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Daylight Saving Time

Currently observing DST

Geography

Country
France
Calling Code
+33
Currency
EUR
Coordinates
45.76°N, 4.84°E

About Lyon's Time Zone

Lyon operates on the Central European Summer Time time zone (GMT+2).

With a metropolitan population of approximately 516,092, it is one of the most significant cities in France.

Lyon observes Daylight Saving Time — the UTC offset shifts by one hour in summer, making scheduling with international partners important to track.

The IANA timezone identifier for Lyon is Europe/Paris, used by operating systems and programming languages worldwide.

When scheduling calls, meetings, or travel involving Lyon, always verify the current UTC offset since daylight saving transitions can shift the relative time difference with other regions.

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Other cities in France

ParisNiceMarseilleBordeauxToulouseStrasbourg

Cities in the Same Timezone (Europe/Paris)

These cities share the GMT+2 UTC offset with Lyon.

Paris(France)Nice(France)Marseille(France)Bordeaux(France)Toulouse(France)Strasbourg(France)

Frequently Asked Questions

Lyon is in the Europe/Paris time zone (GMT+2). The current time is shown live on this page.
Lyon is in the Central European Summer Time time zone, abbreviated as GMT+2.
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Lyon currently observes GMT+2.
Lyon is currently observing Daylight Saving Time.
Lyon is in the Central European Summer Time timezone (GMT+2). To estimate the difference: subtract your UTC offset from Lyon's GMT+2. A positive result means Lyon is ahead; negative means it is behind. For live, DST-aware results use the Timezone Converter above.
Lyon is GMT+2 hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). Its IANA timezone is Europe/Paris.
Today in Lyon, sunrise is at 06:27 AM and sunset is at 08:48 PM. Daylight times shift throughout the year based on the city's coordinates (45.76°N, 4.84°E). Visit the dedicated Sun Times page for Lyon to see a full 30-day calendar and golden hour data.
Yes, Lyon (France) observes Daylight Saving Time. The UTC offset changes seasonally — moving forward by one hour in spring and back in autumn. Check the DST status panel above for the current active offset.
Lyon currently has approximately 14h 21m of daylight, from sunrise at 06:27 AM to sunset at 08:48 PM. Longer summer evenings shift when locals are most reachable for evening calls; shorter winter days make morning hours more important for live collaboration. The current offset is always shown live above.
To call Lyon, France from abroad, dial ++33 before the local number.
Lyon, France uses the EUR as its official currency.
Standard business hours in Lyon run approximately 09:00–18:00 Central European Summer Time (GMT+2). Use our timezone converter to find the matching time in your location.

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