Current local time in Riga, Latvia
The live clock above shows the time in Riga. Riga is in the Europe/Riga time zone, UTC+3 right now (EEST).
| Country | Latvia |
|---|---|
| Region | Riga |
| Population | about 724,000 |
| Coordinates | 56.95° N, 24.10° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Riga |
| Abbreviation | EET / EEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+2 (winter) / UTC+3 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Riga uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+2 (EET) and UTC+3 (EEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 6:26 AM | 6:35 PM | 12 h 9 min |
| June solstice | 4:29 AM | 10:21 PM | 17 h 52 min |
| September equinox | 7:07 AM | 7:25 PM | 12 h 17 min |
| December solstice | 8:59 AM | 3:43 PM | 6 h 43 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Riga at about 12:32 PM in mid-January, and about 1:29 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 24 minutes ahead of the sun, because Riga sits at 24.1° E, while its time zone is centred on 30.0° E.
Riga time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Riga |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 7 hours behind | |
| Los Angeles | 10 hours behind | |
| London | 2 hours behind | |
| Paris | 1 hour behind | |
| Dubai | 2 hours ahead in Jan, 1 hour ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 3.5 hours ahead in Jan, 2.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 6 hours ahead in Jan, 5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 7 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 9 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Riga |
|---|---|---|
| Siauliai, Lithuania | 122 km (76 mi) | same time |
| Panevežys, Lithuania | 136 km (84 mi) | same time |
| Daugavpils | 190 km (118 mi) | same time |
| Kaunas, Lithuania | 223 km (138 mi) | same time |
| Klaipeda, Lithuania | 229 km (142 mi) | same time |
| Vilnius, Lithuania | 263 km (164 mi) | same time |
| Pskov, Russia | 272 km (169 mi) | same time |
| Tallinn, Estonia | 279 km (173 mi) | same time |
Other cities in Latvia
Questions people ask
What time zone is Riga in?
Riga is in the Europe/Riga time zone, UTC+2, or UTC+3 during daylight saving time.
Does Riga have daylight saving time?
Riga uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+2 (EET) and UTC+3 (EEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Riga when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Riga's clocks follow a zone centred on 30.0° E, so on standard time they run about 24 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).