World Timezones

GMT to Lyon Converter

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Greenwich Mean Time6:09 pmFri, Jun 5
Greenwich Mean TimeBST
Europe · UTC+1
6:09 pmFri, Jun 5
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LyonCEST
France · UTC+2
7:09 pmFri, Jun 5
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Offset

The time difference between Greenwich Mean Time and Lyon is 1 hour.

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Greenwich Mean Time (BST) is behind Lyon (CEST).

BST: UTC+1

CEST: UTC+2

Both zones are currently observing daylight saving time.

When to schedule

Business-hours overlap: 9 AM–4 PM in Greenwich Mean Time (10 AM–5 PM in Lyon).

Both teams are in working hours during this window on weekdays.

Suggested time: 12:00 PM Greenwich Mean Time (1:00 PM Lyon).

This window may shift by an hour during daylight saving time.

Public holidays in 2026

National public holidays can affect availability — a counterpart is likely off work on their own holidays, so it's worth planning meetings and deadlines around them.

United Kingdom

  • Good FridayFri, Apr 3
  • Early May Bank HolidayMon, May 4
  • Spring Bank HolidayMon, May 25
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
  • St. Stephen's DayMon, Dec 28

France

  • New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
  • Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
  • Labour DayFri, May 1
  • Victory in Europe DayFri, May 8
  • Ascension DayThu, May 14
  • Whit MondayMon, May 25
  • Bastille DayTue, Jul 14
  • Assumption DaySat, Aug 15
  • All Saints' DaySun, Nov 1
  • Armistice DayWed, Nov 11
  • Christmas DayFri, Dec 25

About these zones

Greenwich Mean Time is also known as GMT, or BST. To call United Kingdom, dial +44.

Lyon uses Central European Time (CET, or CEST). To call France, dial +33.

Lyon is approximately 450 miles southeast of Greenwich Mean Time.

Quick reference

Full 24-hour conversion table — tap any time to open it in the converter.

GMTLyonDay
12:00 am1:00 amSame day
1:00 am2:00 amSame day
2:00 am3:00 amSame day
3:00 am4:00 amSame day
4:00 am5:00 amSame day
5:00 am6:00 amSame day
6:00 am7:00 amSame day
7:00 am8:00 amSame day
8:00 am9:00 amSame day
9:00 am10:00 amSame day
10:00 am11:00 amSame day
11:00 am12:00 pmSame day
12:00 pm1:00 pmSame day
1:00 pm2:00 pmSame day
2:00 pm3:00 pmSame day
3:00 pm4:00 pmSame day
4:00 pm5:00 pmSame day
5:00 pm6:00 pmSame day
6:00 pm7:00 pmSame day
7:00 pm8:00 pmSame day
8:00 pm9:00 pmSame day
9:00 pm10:00 pmSame day
10:00 pm11:00 pmSame day
11:00 pm12:00 am+1 day

Daylight saving time

Both Greenwich Mean Time and Lyon observe daylight saving time and transition on the same date.

Next transition: Sunday, October 25, 2026 (fall back).

Because they transition simultaneously, the offset between these zones remains constant year-round.

See the daylight saving time page for transition dates across every time zone.

Daylight today

Greenwich Mean Time
Sunrise
4:47 AM
Sunset
9:13 PM
Day length
16h 25m
Lyon
Sunrise
5:53 AM
Sunset
9:27 PM
Day length
15h 33m

Daylight overlap: 15h 33m — 4:53 AM–8:27 PM in Greenwich Mean Time (5:53 AM–9:27 PM in Lyon). Both locations are in daylight during this window.

Cities in these zones

Other cities in Central European Time

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Airports in these zones

Airports in Greenwich Mean Time

  • LCY
  • LGW
  • LHR
  • LTN
  • STN
  • BHX
  • EMA
  • GLA
  • PIK
  • LBA

Airports in Central European Time

  • CDG
  • LBG
  • ORY
  • MRS
  • GNB
  • LYS
  • NCE

Related conversions

Common conversions

What is 9:00 am GMT in Lyon?
9:00 am GMT is 10:00 am Lyon.
What is 12:00 pm GMT in Lyon?
12:00 pm GMT is 1:00 pm Lyon.
What is 12:30 pm GMT in Lyon?
12:30 pm GMT is 1:30 pm Lyon.
What is 2:00 pm GMT in Lyon?
2:00 pm GMT is 3:00 pm Lyon.
What is 5:00 pm GMT in Lyon?
5:00 pm GMT is 6:00 pm Lyon.
What is 11:30 pm GMT in Lyon?
11:30 pm GMT is 12:30 am Lyon, the next day.