Current Date And Time In Lyon, France
Tuesday, 04 August 2026
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Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Lyon, a city in Rhône-Alpes, France in Europe. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Lyon — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
Key Benefits: Location intelligence for market research • Real-time local date & time for global scheduling • Currency data for financial planning • GPS coordinates for logistics & route planning • Dialing code for telecom setup • City-level data for strategic decision-making
| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Lyon | |
| District / County | Rhône | |
| State | Rhône-Alpes | |
| Country | France | |
| Continent | Europe | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 520,774 | |
| Area | 47.87 km² (18.48 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | State / Province Capital | |
| Population Rank in Rhône-Alpes | #1 of 2121 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Euro | |
| Code ISO-4217 | EUR | |
| Symbol | € | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +33 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .fr | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 173 | |
| In Feet | 568 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 45.75 | |
| Longitude | 4.85 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 45.749° N 4.848° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 45° 44' 57" N 4° 50' 52" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 45° 44.94' N 4° 50.87' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Chassieu, Austria (10 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +01:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | +02:00 | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:25 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 09:07 PM | |
| Day Length | 14h 41m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Postal / ZIP Code | 69004 | |
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Europe/Paris |
Lyon is a city situated in Rhône-Alpes, France, within Europe. It falls under Rhône, which handles local administration for the surrounding area. GeoNames classifies Lyon as a State / Province Capital. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Rhône-Alpes
The latitude and longitude of Lyon pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 173 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Lyon on the map
Lyon runs on UTC +01:00, shifting to +02:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Lyon run on Euro (EUR), shown with the symbol €. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Lyon exchange rates
To ring a number in Lyon from outside France, dial +33 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Lyon and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Lyon ranks #1 of 2121 cities in Rhône-Alpes. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Rhône-Alpes market. › Cities near Lyon
Lyon has a recorded population of approximately 520,774 people. That places it #1 of 2121 cities with population data in Rhône-Alpes. Browse more cities in Rhône-Alpes for comparison.
Lyon spans approximately 47.87 square kilometers (18.48 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
Lyon sits within Rhône, is part of Rhône-Alpes in France. It is classified as a State / Province Capital.
Lyon keeps UTC +01:00, moving to +02:00 during Daylight Saving Time. Today the sun rises around 06:25 AM and sets around 09:07 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Lyon price in Euro (EUR), written with the symbol €. Check live rates on our Lyon currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from Lyon lands you closest to Chassieu, Austria, about 10 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Lyon sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.
