Time in Lyon
The exact local hour in Lyon, France — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Lyon sits at 45.7640° N, 4.8357° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 06:00 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 06:32 (6:32 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:39 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 20:45 (8:45 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 21:18 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 14h 12m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Lyon is in the Europe/Paris zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+2, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 25 October 2026, when the offset will move from UTC+2 to UTC+1 (clocks fall back).
Lyon compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Lyon, with the great-circle distance from Lyon for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −1h | 735 km · 457 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −6h | 6,146 km · 3,819 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +7h | 9,890 km · 6,145 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +2h | 5,003 km · 3,109 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +8h | 16,883 km · 10,491 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −9h | 9,461 km · 5,879 mi |
About Lyon
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Population | 522,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 45.7640, 4.8357 |
| IANA time zone | Europe/Paris |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 |
| Country calling code | +33 |
| Currency | EUR |
Other cities in Europe/Paris
These cities share Lyon's exact time zone — useful when you need a same-clock alternative.
Cities one hour from Lyon
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Lyon on the world clock.