Current Time in Jelgava, Latvia
5:34:46 PM
17:34:46
EET (Eastern European Time) · UTC+02:00
Europe/Riga
Time zone details
Jelgava is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
Daylight in Jelgava
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Latvia
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Euro (EUR)
Practical
- Country languages
- Latvian, Russian, Lithuanian
- Dialing code
- +371
- Population
- 54,834
- Elevation
- Approximately 5 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 56° 38' N / 23° 42' E
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Jelgava follows the same clock and daylight-saving rules as Riga
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Clock changes in Jelgava
3:00 AM EET4:00 AM EEST
Clocks move forward 1 hour
2026
past
Daylight saving time starts
3:00 AM EET4:00 AM EEST
Clocks move forward 1 hour
past
Daylight saving time ends
4:00 AM EEST3:00 AM EET
Clocks move back 1 hour
Future clock changes, 2027–2030
Sun & Moon details
Sun
- Sunrise
- Solar noon
- Sunset
- Daylight duration
- 9 hr 40 min4 min 35 sec shorter than the previous day
Twilight
- Civil twilight
- –
- Nautical twilight
- –
- Astronomical twilight
- –
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Sunday, October 25, 2026
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Sun
- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Day length
- 9 hr 40 min4 min 35 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (21.2° altitude)
Civil twilight
- Dawn to dusk
- –
Additional twilight
- Nautical dawn to dusk
- –
- Astronomical dawn to dusk
- –
Moon
- Phase
- Full Moon (99% illuminated)
- Moonrise
- Moonset
- Previous principal phase
- First Quarter — Sunday, October 18, 2026 at
- Next principal phase
- Full Moon — Monday, October 26, 2026 at
Seven-day daylight outlook
| Local date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Daily change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 hr 40 min | 4 min 35 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 35 min | 4 min 33 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 31 min | 4 min 32 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 26 min | 4 min 31 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 22 min | 4 min 30 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 17 min | 4 min 29 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 13 min | 4 min 27 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Jelgava
Upcoming national public holidays in Latvia
- Republic Day
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Jelgava, Latvia
Riga International AirportRIXLarge airport · Serves Riga34.0 km north-northeast
Source: OurAirports record · RIX / EVRA
About 34.0 km (21.1 mi) north-northeast of Jelgava
Scheduled airline service in source data
Palanga International AirportPLQLarge airport · Serves Palanga, Lithuania178 km west-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · PLQ / EYPA
About 178 km (111 mi) west-southwest of Jelgava
Scheduled airline service in source data
Kaunas International AirportKUNLarge airport · Serves Kaunas, Lithuania189 km south
Source: OurAirports record · KUN / EYKA
About 189 km (117 mi) south of Jelgava
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Jelgava in?
- Jelgava uses Eastern European Time (EET, UTC+2) in winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Europe/Riga.
- When is the next clock change in Jelgava?
- Clocks in Jelgava move forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 3:00 AM, changing from EET (UTC+02:00) to EEST (UTC+03:00)
- Does Jelgava observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Jelgava observes daylight saving time: EEST (UTC+3) in summer and EET (UTC+2) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Jelgava?
- Jelgava is UTC+2 in winter and UTC+3 in summer