Geographic position of Lille
Lille is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 50.6339° N, 3.0551° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 5,637 km (3,503 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 4,382 km (2,723 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 15,655 km (9,728 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 216 km (134 mi) east
Lille lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Lille
With a population of 238,695, Lille ranks as the 11th most populous city in France, out of 671 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Lille
Lille Airport (LIL / LFQQ) is a major international airport serving Lille directly.
Current local time at the airport is 20:00:39.
Daylight saving time changes in Lille
Lille uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Paris. The current local offset is UTC+2 / CEST.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC+1 / CET to UTC+2 / CEST.
- The clock was moved forward from 02:00 to 03:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC+2 / CEST to UTC+1 / CET.
- The clock will be moved back from 03:00 to 02:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Lille
Business hours in Lille (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 3:00 AM - 11:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Dubai: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 12:30 PM - 8:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 5:00 PM - 1:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Lille
Compare time in Lille with major cities worldwide.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Lille in?
Lille follows the Europe/Paris time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Lille at UTC+2.
What time is it in Lille right now?
The current local time in Lille is 20:00:39 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Lille observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Lille is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Lille?
Lille is currently UTC+2, meaning local time is +2 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Lille?
Lille Airport (LIL) is the airport serving Lille. The current local time at the airport is 20:00:39.
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