Time Now in Lyon, France 🇫🇷
Lat/Long: 45.75° N, 4.85° E
Elevation: 173 m above sea level
Population rank: #3 of 15,277 cities in France by population
Region: Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
IANA Timezone: Europe/Paris
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 40m ahead of the sun
Timezone: CET
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: CEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in France: CET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in France: CEST
Clocks in Lyon are set to UTC+01:00 under the Europe/Paris zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. The sun is up for roughly 15 hours today, deep into the long days of the season. Being in the temperate belt, Lyon sees markedly longer summer days and shorter winter ones. Lyon sits at a modest 173 m above sea level. The closest large city is Paris, about 393 km away. Lyon ranks among the biggest cities in France, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Lyon gets 15h 06m of daylight today, with sunrise at 06:13 and sunset at 21:19.
Time & Daylight in Lyon
Daylight Hours in Lyon
Lyon gets 15h 06m of daylight today. Sunrise in Lyon is at 06:13 and sunset in Lyon is at 21:19.
Daylight ranges from about 8h 40m near the December solstice to 15h 43m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Lyon and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Lyon right now.
Other Cities in France with Local Time
Cities Sharing Lyon's Time Zone (UTC+01:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Lyon.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 23 Jul ● | 03:49 | 06:13 | 13:47 | 17:52 | 21:20 | 22:50 |
| Fri, 24 Jul | 03:51 | 06:14 | 13:47 | 17:52 | 21:19 | 22:49 |
| Sat, 25 Jul | 03:54 | 06:15 | 13:47 | 17:52 | 21:18 | 22:48 |
| Sun, 26 Jul | 03:56 | 06:16 | 13:47 | 17:51 | 21:17 | 22:47 |
| Mon, 27 Jul | 03:58 | 06:17 | 13:47 | 17:51 | 21:16 | 22:46 |
| Tue, 28 Jul | 04:00 | 06:18 | 13:47 | 17:50 | 21:15 | 22:45 |
| Wed, 29 Jul | 04:02 | 06:19 | 13:47 | 17:50 | 21:14 | 22:44 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Lyon
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Moon Phases & Times for Lyon
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Distances & Clock Changes in Lyon
How Far Is Lyon From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Paris | 393 km | NNW (332deg) |
| London | 737 km | NNW (332deg) |
| Moscow | 2,528 km | NE (52deg) |
| Dubai | 5,002 km | E (99deg) |
| New York | 6,148 km | WNW (295deg) |
| Mumbai | 6,812 km | E (92deg) |
| Sao Paulo | 9,292 km | SW (226deg) |
| Los Angeles | 9,463 km | NW (316deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Lyon?
Lyon next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Lyon's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Lyon and you would surface in the open ocean, near 45.8deg S, 175.2deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Lyon
What time is it in Lyon right now?
The current local time in Lyon is 22:02 on Thursday, July 23, 2026. Lyon follows the Europe/Paris time zone.
What time zone is Lyon in?
Lyon uses the Europe/Paris IANA time zone (UTC+01:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Lyon?
Is Lyon on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of July 23, 2026, Lyon has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Lyon today?
Lyon sees sunrise at 06:13 and sunset at 21:19 today, giving 15h 06m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Lyon tonight?
Over Lyon tonight the moon shows a Waxing Gibbous phase at 72.3% illumination.
What is solar time in Lyon?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Lyon, clocks run about 1h 40m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.