Lyon, France
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About Lyon, France
Lyon, at the confluence of the Rhône and Saône rivers, is France's third-largest city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its historic Renaissance architecture and bouchons (traditional restaurants). It is considered the gastronomic capital of France.
Time zone details
Lyon observes CET/CEST (Europe/Paris in the IANA database). The UTC offset and any daylight saving transitions are handled automatically by your browser's time zone library. If you're scheduling a meeting or call, use our time zone converter for an exact difference on a specific date.
Calling France from abroad
The international dialing code for France is +33. To call a phone number in Lyon, dial your country's international access code, then +33, then the local number (drop the leading zero if there is one).
Currency in France
The official currency is EUR (€). Exchange rates fluctuate daily — check a currency converter for the latest rate against your home currency before any transaction.
Languages spoken
Common languages include French. Many businesses and tourist areas in Lyon will also have English speakers.
Working with someone in Lyon
When scheduling a call or meeting with someone in Lyon, the time difference from your location is shown at the top of this page. For deeper coordination tips, see our guide on working across time zones and time zone etiquette for global meetings.