What is the time difference between Lyon and London?

London is 1 hour behind Lyon right now.

When is the next public holiday in Lyon?

Armistice Day, on Wednesday 11 November 2026.

When do working hours in Lyon overlap with New York and London?

New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Lyon's for 2 hours today (15:00–17:00 Lyon time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Lyon's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Lyon time).

Current Time in Lyon, France — CET

UTC+01:00Standard timeEurope/Paris

Lyon, France

06:46:58 PM

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Quick answer

The current time in Lyon, France is 6:46 PM on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Lyon is on standard time, CET (UTC+01:00); clocks go forward on 28 March 2027.

Pronunciation

Lyon

Time zone and daylight saving time in Lyon

Time zone (IANA): Europe/Paris
Current offset: CET (UTC+01:00)
Daylight saving: Standard time
Offsets in the next 12 months: UTC+01:00 and UTC+02:00

Next clock change: On Sunday 28 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from CET (UTC+01:00) to CEST (UTC+02:00).

Sun & twilight

Today

Sunrise

07:26 AM

Sunset

05:21 PM

Day length

9h 56m

Solar noon (sun highest): 12:24 PM

Daylight on the solstices

December solstice (December 21, 2026): 8h 40m
June solstice (June 21, 2027): 15h 43m

Time difference and working-hours overlap

Today's values; working day 09:00–17:00 in both places.

City	Local time	Difference	Their 09:00–17:00 in Lyon	Overlap with Lyon
New York	12:46	−6 h	15:00–23:00	2 h (15:00–17:00)
Toronto	12:46	−6 h	15:00–23:00	2 h (15:00–17:00)
London	17:46	−1 h	10:00–18:00	7 h (10:00–17:00)
Berlin	18:46	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Lagos	18:46	0 h	09:00–17:00	8 h (09:00–17:00)
Dubai	21:46	+3 h	06:00–14:00	5 h (09:00–14:00)

Upcoming public holidays in Lyon

In 6 days
Armistice 1918 (Armistice Day)
Wed, Nov 11, 2026
Public
In 50 days
Noël (Christmas Day)
Fri, Dec 25, 2026
Public
In 57 days
Jour de l'an (New Year's Day)
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Public

Airports near Lyon

Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport LYS19 km straight-line
Clermont-Ferrand Auvergne airport CFE130 km straight-line
Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport MPL252 km straight-line

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Lyon observe daylight saving time?: Yes. On Sunday 28 March 2027 at 02:00 local time, clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00, from CET (UTC+01:00) to CEST (UTC+02:00).
What is the time difference between Lyon and London?: London is 1 hour behind Lyon right now.
When is the next public holiday in Lyon?: Armistice Day, on Wednesday 11 November 2026.
When do working hours in Lyon overlap with New York and London?: New York's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Lyon's for 2 hours today (15:00–17:00 Lyon time); London's 09:00–17:00 overlaps Lyon's for 7 hours today (10:00–17:00 Lyon time).

Time in other cities, compared with Lyon

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Time zone rules: IANA tz database, applied when the page is generated; the clock runs in your browser. Sun times: NOAA solar equations at 45.75°N, 4.85°E (GeoNames). Holidays: Nager.Date. Airports: OurAirports. About our sources.