Lyon, France — GPS Coordinates
45° 44' 56.6" N, 4° 50' 52.4" E
| Country | France |
| Continent | Europe |
| Population | 520,774 |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 / UTC+2 |
The GPS coordinates of Lyon, France are 45.749060, 4.847890 in decimal degrees, which is 45° 44' 56.6" N, 4° 50' 52.4" E in degrees, minutes and seconds. Lyon lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres and has a population of approximately 520,774. Use the map above to see the exact location, copy the coordinates in any format below, or open the spot in Google Maps or Apple Maps.
Geographic Facts About Lyon
- Sunrise
- 06:34
- local time, 9 August
- Sunset
- 21:00
- local time, 9 August
- Day length
- 14h 26m
- 9 August
- UTC offset
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Europe/Paris
- Antipode
- -45.749060, -175.152110
- the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth
Sun times are computed from the coordinates for the date shown, in the city's local time, and are accurate to within a few minutes.
Lyon Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- 45.749060, 4.847890
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 45°44'56.6"N 4°50'52.4"E
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 45°44.944'N 4°50.873'E
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 31N 643731E 5067827N
- Geohash · base32 index
- u05kq265s
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 8FQ6PRXX+J5C
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:45.749060,4.847890
Distances from Lyon
| City | Distance | Miles | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lyon 03 | 1 km | 1 mi | NNE (13°) |
| Villeurbanne | 3 km | 2 mi | NE (52°) |
| Saint-Étienne | 50 km | 31 mi | SW (226°) |
| Grenoble | 93 km | 58 mi | SE (133°) |
| Genève, Switzerland | 112 km | 70 mi | ENE (63°) |
| Clermont-Ferrand | 137 km | 85 mi | W (272°) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Lyon, France?
Lyon is located at latitude 45.749060 and longitude 4.847890 (45° 44' 56.6" N, 4° 50' 52.4" E).
What is the population of Lyon?
Lyon has an approximate population of 520,774.
What country is Lyon in?
Lyon is located in France, Europe.
What time zone is Lyon in?
Lyon uses the Europe/Paris time zone; its UTC offset varies between UTC+1 and UTC+2 over the year.
Which major city is closest to Lyon?
The nearest major city is Lyon 03, about 1 km (1 miles) to the NNE of Lyon.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.