Lyon
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About Lyon
Lyon is a city in France, 391 km southeast of Paris, at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône rivers. About 519,000 people lived in the city itself in 2023, which makes it the third-largest city in France. The metropolitan area had roughly 2.3 million, the second largest in the country. Lyon keeps the same time as Paris and Berlin: UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer. The clocks go forward on the last Sunday of March and back on the last Sunday of October.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Lyon in?+
Lyon is on UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July. The local clocks change on the last Sunday of March and the last Sunday of October.
How many hours ahead of New York is Lyon?+
Lyon is 6 hours ahead of New York in January and also 6 hours ahead in July. When it is 10 am in New York, it is 4 pm in Lyon.
Does Lyon use the same time as Paris?+
Yes. Paris and Berlin use the same offsets as Lyon, UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July, so the clocks agree.
How many people live in Lyon?+
The City of Lyon is the third-largest city in France, with 519,127 people as of 2023 within a municipal territory of 48 km2. The metropolitan area had 2,338,789 residents that year.
How far is Lyon from Paris?+
Lyon is 391 km southeast of Paris, 278 km north of Marseille and 113 km southwest of Geneva, Switzerland. It sits at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône.
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