Cape Town to Lyon Time Difference
🇿🇦 Cape Town is currently 1 hour behind of 🇫🇷 Lyon. This difference varies between 1h and 0h due to Daylight Saving Time.
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Difference
-1h
Business overlap
8h
Distance
8,966 km
Approx. flight
10.5h
Hour-by-Hour: Cape Town to Lyon
| 🇿🇦 Cape Town | 🇫🇷 Lyon | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 11:00 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 1:00 AM | 12:00 AM | |
| 2:00 AM | 1:00 AM | |
| 3:00 AM | 2:00 AM | |
| 4:00 AM | 3:00 AM | |
| 5:00 AM | 4:00 AM | |
| 6:00 AM | 5:00 AM | |
| 7:00 AM | 6:00 AM | |
| 8:00 AM | 7:00 AM | |
| 9:00 AM | 8:00 AM | |
| 10:00 AM | 9:00 AM | |
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM | |
| 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | |
| 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM | |
| 2:00 PM | 1:00 PM | |
| 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM | |
| 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM | |
| 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM | |
| 6:00 PM | 5:00 PM | |
| 7:00 PM | 6:00 PM | |
| 8:00 PM | 7:00 PM | |
| 9:00 PM | 8:00 PM | |
| 10:00 PM | 9:00 PM | |
| 11:00 PM | 10:00 PM |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Lyon observes Daylight Saving Time, while Cape Town does not. This causes the time difference to shift between 1 hour behind and the same time depending on the season. Currently, Cape Town is 1 hour behind relative to Lyon.
Min difference
1h
Max difference
0h
Best Meeting Times
There are 8 overlapping business hours between Cape Town and Lyon (9 AM – 6 PM in each city).
🇿🇦 Cape Town
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
🇫🇷 Lyon
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Lyon?
The time difference between Cape Town and Lyon is currently 1 hour behind. Cape Town uses GMT+2 (UTC+2), while Lyon uses GMT+1 (UTC+1). This difference varies seasonally due to Daylight Saving Time, ranging from 1 hour behind to the same time.
When it's noon in Cape Town, what time is it in Lyon?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in Cape Town, it is 11:00 AM in Lyon. Use our calculator above to convert any other time.
Does the time difference between Cape Town and Lyon change?
Yes, the time difference changes throughout the year. Because Lyon observes Daylight Saving Time, the offset shifts between 1 hour behind and the same time at different times of the year.
What are the best times to schedule a call between Cape Town and Lyon?
The best time to call is between 10:00 AM and 6:00 PM in Cape Town (which is 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM in Lyon). This 8-hour window falls within business hours in both cities.
Is Cape Town ahead or behind Lyon?
Cape Town is currently 1 hour ahead of Lyon.
What time zone is Cape Town in?
Cape Town is in the Africa/Johannesburg time zone, currently using GMT+2 (UTC+2). Cape Town does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
What time is midnight in Cape Town in Lyon?
When it is midnight (12:00 AM) in Cape Town, it is 11:00 PM in Lyon.