Offices
Corporate headquarters, professional service firms, and administrative offices.
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Outside hoursLive business status
Lyon is closed
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Local time in Lyon
8:00 AM
Monday, August 3
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Day at a glance
Today's schedule
Banks
Retail bank branches, financial advisory centers, and currency exchanges.
8:45 AM - 12:30 PM, 1:45 PM - 5:00 PM
Outside hoursGovernment
Arrondissement city halls, municipal administrative counters, and public services.
8:45 AM - 4:45 PM
Outside hoursRetail
High-street fashion stores, shopping centers, markets, and specialty shops.
9:30 AM - 7:30 PM
Outside hoursDining
Traditional Lyonnais bouchons, modern restaurants, bistros, and cafes.
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM, 7:00 PM - 10:30 PM
Outside hoursLocal convention
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Corporate headquarters, professional service firms, and administrative offices. Standard corporate hours with continuous operation or flexible lunch breaks.
Across time zones
Best time to call Lyon
Your time
2:30 AM - 12:00 PM
America/New_York
Lyon time
8:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday, Aug 3
Recommended contact window
3:00 AM - 11:00 AM your time
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM in Lyon
Plan around closures
2026 public holidays · France
01 Jan New Year's DayJour de l'an Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
06 Apr Easter MondayLundi de Pâques Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
01 May Labour DayFête du Travail Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
08 May Victory in Europe DayVictoire 1945 Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
14 May Ascension DayAscension Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
25 May Whit MondayLundi de Pentecôte Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
14 Jul Bastille DayFête nationale Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
15 Aug Assumption DayAssomption 12 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
01 Nov All Saints' DayToussaint 90 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
11 Nov Armistice DayArmistice 1918 100 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
25 Dec Christmas DayNoël 144 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Before you make contact
Local business guidance
Bouchon and Restaurant Meal Times
Lyon takes meal hours seriously. Lunch is served strictly between 12:00 and 14:30, while dinner starts around 19:00 or 19:30. Many traditional bouchons close on Sunday evenings and Mondays.
Banking Schedule Variations
Central banking offices open Monday through Friday, whereas many neighborhood branches open Tuesday through Saturday morning to serve local residents.
Municipal Appointments
Arrondissement city halls (mairies d'arrondissement) handle civil procedures during weekdays, with mandatory online booking for passport and ID card processing.
Retail and Shopping Malls
Major shopping centers like Westfield La Part-Dieu and Confluence remain open continuously from 09:30 to 20:00 Monday through Saturday, while boutique shops may close slightly earlier.
Public Holidays and August Recess
Businesses across Lyon may operate on reduced schedules or close entirely on French national holidays and during the annual summer holiday period in August.