Current Time in Riga, Latvia
6:49:14 PM
18:49:14
EET (Eastern European Time) · UTC+02:00
Europe/Riga
Time zone details
Riga is currently on standard time; daylight saving time is observed in 2026
Daylight in Riga
Location facts
Place
- Country
- Latvia
- District
- Rīga
- Place type
- City or town
- Country currency
- Euro (EUR)
Practical
- Country languages
- Latvian, Russian, Lithuanian
- Dialing code
- +371
- Population
- 742,572
- Elevation
- Approximately 6 m (DEM estimate)
Geography
- Geographic coordinates
- 56° 56' N / 24° 06' E
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Clock changes in Riga
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 38 min4 min 37 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 38 min4 min 37 sec shorter than the previous day
- Solar noon
- (20.9° 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 38 min | 4 min 37 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 34 min | 4 min 37 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 29 min | 4 min 36 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 24 min | 4 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 20 min | 4 min 34 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 15 min | 4 min 32 sec shorter than the previous day | |||
| 9 hr 11 min | 4 min 31 sec shorter than the previous day |
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Plan around Riga
Upcoming national public holidays in Latvia
- Republic Day
- Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day
Nearby scheduled airports for Riga, Latvia
Riga International AirportRIXLarge airport8.7 km west-southwest
Source: OurAirports record · RIX / EVRA
About 8.7 km (5.4 mi) west-southwest of Riga
Scheduled airline service in source data
Pärnu AirportEPUMedium airport · Serves Pärnu, Estonia165 km north
Source: OurAirports record · EPU / EEPU
About 165 km (103 mi) north of Riga
Scheduled airline service in source data
Kuressaare AirportUREMedium airport · Serves Kuressaare, Estonia172 km north-northwest
Source: OurAirports record · URE / EEKE
About 172 km (107 mi) north-northwest of Riga
Scheduled airline service in source data
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Frequently asked questions
- What time zone is Riga in?
- Riga 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 Riga?
- Clocks in Riga 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 Riga observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Riga observes daylight saving time: EEST (UTC+3) in summer and EET (UTC+2) in winter.
- What is the UTC offset of Riga?
- Riga is UTC+2 in winter and UTC+3 in summer