Current Local Time in Lyon
Lyon, France (GMT+2)
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Lyon follows Central European Time (CET). The city observes Daylight Saving Time, switching between CET (UTC+1) and CEST (UTC+2).
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⏰Time Zone Facts
Europe/ParisData: IANA Time Zone Database
☀️Climate
Semi-continental with warm summers (20-28°C) and cold winters (1-8°C).
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📍About Lyon Time Zone
Lyon is in the Europe/Paris time zone (UTC+2). Lyon observes Daylight Saving Time.
Lyon Time Difference at a Glance
Quick Facts: Lyon Time
- Time Zone: Europe/Paris (UTC+2)
- Daylight Saving: Observed
- Country: France
- Coordinates: 45.76, 4.84
- Calling Code: +33 4
🌐Time Difference from Lyon
| City | Now | Diff | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🌅New York | 6:59 AM | -6h | |
| 🌅London | 11:59 AM | -1h | |
| 🌆Tokyo | 7:59 PM | +7h | |
| ☀️Paris | 12:59 PM | Same | |
| ☀️Dubai | 2:59 PM | +2h | |
| 🌆Singapore | 6:59 PM | +6h | |
| 🌆Hong Kong | 6:59 PM | +6h | |
| 🌆Shanghai | 6:59 PM | +6h |
❓Frequently Asked Questions
Lyon is in the CET/CEST time zone (UTC+2). The current local time is displayed at the top of this page and updates in real-time. Lyon is located in France.
Lyon is in the CET/CEST time zone, which is UTC+2. The IANA time zone identifier is Europe/Paris.
Yes, Lyon observes Daylight Saving Time (DST) from March to October. During DST, clocks move forward by 1 hour. Check the Time Zone Facts section above for the exact date of the next DST change.
Lyon is 1 hour ahead of London. When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in London, it's 1:00 PM in Lyon. Note that this difference may vary by 1 hour when either location observes Daylight Saving Time.
Lyon is 6 hours ahead of New York (Eastern Time). When it's 9:00 AM in New York, it's 3:00 PM in Lyon. This difference may change during Daylight Saving Time transitions.
The best time to call Lyon is during business hours: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM local time (CET/CEST). For international calls, use our Time Converter above to find overlapping business hours between Lyon and your location.
Standard business hours in Lyon are Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM CET/CEST. Banks typically operate 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Shops may have extended hours, often until 8:00 PM or later in commercial areas.
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