Standard time applies in Lyon right now, at UTC+1. The next change comes on Sunday, March 28, 2027, when clocks move to UTC+2.
Lyon and your time
Lyon at a glance
| Country | France |
|---|---|
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Time zone | Europe/Paris |
| Abbreviation now | CET |
| UTC offset now | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 45.75° N, 4.85° E |
Time zone in Lyon
Lyon follows the Europe/Paris time zone. Standard time began on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Once the clocks go forward at 2:00 AM, daylight saving time (UTC+2 (CEST)) lasts until Sunday, October 31, 2027.
All of France keeps the same time, so Lyon reads the same clock as Paris.
Clock changes in Lyon, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
Time difference between Lyon and other cities
When it is 9:00 AM in Lyon, it is 3:00 AM in New York, 7:00 PM in Sydney and 12:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 2 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 5 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 1 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 2 h behind | 7 h |
Some gaps change during the year because Lyon and the other city change clocks on different dates, or only one of them changes at all. The January and July columns show both versions.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Daylight in Lyon
Today
| Sunrise | --:-- |
|---|---|
| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
| Solar noon | --:-- |
Day length in Lyon runs from 8 hours 40 minutes at the December solstice to 15 hours 43 minutes at the June solstice. The latest sunset, at 9:35 PM, comes on June 26.
Daylight through the year in Lyon
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:44 AM | 6:53 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:51 AM | 9:34 PM | 15 h 43 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 7:29 AM | 7:37 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 8:19 AM | 4:59 PM | 8 h 40 min |
Daylight saving time moves sunrise and sunset 1 hour later by the clock in summer, which is why the latest sunsets fall in the daylight saving months.
Clock time and sun time in Lyon
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Lyon: solar noon falls at about 12:40 PM on standard time and 1:40 PM during daylight saving time.
Places close to Lyon
All the places listed below keep the same time as Lyon.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint-Etienne | 50 km (31 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Grenoble | 93 km (58 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Geneva (Switzerland) | 112 km (70 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Clermont-Ferrand | 137 km (85 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Lausanne (Switzerland) | 162 km (101 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Dijon | 174 km (108 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Besançon | 189 km (118 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Nîmes | 216 km (134 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Lyon today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Lagos (Nigeria)
- Luanda (Angola)
- Algiers (Algeria)
- Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo)
- N'Djamena (Chad)
More cities in France
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Tools for time in Lyon
- Convert a time to or from Lyon: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Lyon to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Lyon and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Lyon in?
Lyon uses the Europe/Paris time zone: UTC+1 (CET) in standard time and UTC+2 (CEST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Lyon?
The next change is on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2. They go back again on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
What is the time difference between Lyon and New York?
Lyon is 6 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. From March 14 to March 28 and October 31 to November 7, the gap is 5 hours, because Lyon and New York change their clocks on different dates.
Is Lyon on the same time as Paris?
Yes. Lyon and Paris both use UTC+1 right now.
How long is the longest day in Lyon?
About 15 hours 43 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 8 hours 40 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.