France • Local Time
Sunday, December 28, 2025
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Lyon, France's gastronomic capital, operates on Central European Time (CET/UTC+1). This UNESCO World Heritage city at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône rivers is renowned for cuisine and Renaissance architecture.
CEST runs last Sunday of March to last Sunday of October.
Lyon is UTC+1 (CET) / UTC+2 (CEST). When noon: NYC 6 AM, London 11 AM, Tokyo 8 PM.
Shops 10 AM to 7 PM. Bouchons for lunch and dinner. Markets Saturday mornings.
Same timezone as Paris. 2 hours from Paris by TGV. Gateway to French Alps.
May-September for best weather.
France's gastronomic capital. UNESCO World Heritage. Silk industry heritage.
Semi-continental with warm summers (20-28°C) and cold winters (1-8°C).