Current Time in Latvia 🇱🇻
Continent: Europe
Capital City: Riga
- Time in Riga (Pop. 630,000)
- Time in Daugavpils (Pop. 111,564)
- Time in Liepāja (Pop. 85,132)
- Time in Jelgava (Pop. 61,791)
- Time in Jūrmala (Pop. 54,088)
ISO Alpha 2/3: LV, LVA
Uses Daylight Savings Time: Yes ✅ (View Daylight Savings Time Changes)
IANA Time Zone: Europe/Riga (UTC+02:00)
Latvia uses Eastern European Summer Time (EEST), UTC+3, throughout the country and observes daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Latvia now and updates every second.
Qibla Direction from Latvia
From Riga, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 155deg (SSE), about 4,154 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Latvia on a live compass.
Time Zone Overview for Latvia
- Latvia uses a single time zone.
- Clocks in Riga run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time.
- The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
Daylight Saving Time in Latvia
Latvia observes daylight saving time. Clocks next fall back on Sunday, October 25, 2026, changing from EEST (UTC+3) to EET (UTC+2).
Time Difference Between Riga and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Riga right now.
Best Time to Call Latvia
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Riga:
Daylight Hours in Riga
In the capital, Riga, the sun is up for 9h 52m today. Sunrise in Riga is at 08:11 and sunset in Riga is at 18:03.
Daylight ranges from about 6h 43m near the December solstice to 17h 52m near the June solstice.
Moon in Latvia
See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Riga and major cities across Latvia.
Municipalities in Latvia
Cities in Latvia A–Z
Time.now features the exact time for 15 cities in Latvia.
Select a letter to view all cities:
Time Now in Major Cities in Latvia
- Time now in Riga Thu 12:39:55
- Time now in Daugavpils Thu 12:39:55
- Time now in Liepāja Thu 12:39:55
- Time now in Jelgava Thu 12:39:55
- Time now in Jūrmala Thu 12:39:55
- Time now in Ventspils Thu 12:39:55
- Time now in Rēzekne Thu 12:39:55
- Time now in Jēkabpils Thu 12:39:55
- Time now in Valmiera Thu 12:39:55
- Time now in Ogre Thu 12:39:55
- Time now in Dārzciems Thu 12:39:55
- Time now in Tukums Thu 12:39:55
- Time now in Cēsis Thu 12:39:55
- Time now in Salaspils Thu 12:39:55
- Time now in Bolderaja Thu 12:39:55
| City | Current Time |
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| Time now in Riga | Thu 12:39:55 |
| Time now in Daugavpils | Thu 12:39:55 |
| Time now in Liepāja | Thu 12:39:55 |
| Time now in Jelgava | Thu 12:39:55 |
| Time now in Jūrmala | Thu 12:39:55 |
| Time now in Ventspils | Thu 12:39:55 |
| Time now in Rēzekne | Thu 12:39:55 |
| Time now in Jēkabpils | Thu 12:39:55 |
| Time now in Valmiera | Thu 12:39:55 |
| Time now in Ogre | Thu 12:39:55 |
| Time now in Dārzciems | Thu 12:39:55 |
| Time now in Tukums | Thu 12:39:55 |
| Time now in Cēsis | Thu 12:39:55 |
| Time now in Salaspils | Thu 12:39:55 |
| Time now in Bolderaja | Thu 12:39:55 |
Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Latvia
- Europe/Riga Thu 12:39:55
| Timezone | Current Time |
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| Europe/Riga | Thu 12:39:55 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Latvia
What time is it in Latvia right now?
The current local time in Latvia is 12:39:55 EEST on Thursday, 22 October 2026. The country uses the Europe/Riga time zone.
How many time zones does Latvia use?
Latvia uses a single time zone year-round: Europe/Riga.
What is the capital of Latvia?
Does Latvia observe Daylight Saving Time?
Yes — Latvia observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.
When is the next public holiday in Latvia?
The next public holiday in Latvia is Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day on Wednesday, November 18, 2026 — in 27 days.
How many cities in Latvia are listed on time.now?
time.now currently lists 15 cities across Latvia (out of 15 total in our database).
When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Latvia viewers?
The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Latvia, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 107 days from today.
Time Zone Converters for Latvia
Convert time between the time zones of Latvia and other locations worldwide.
Sunrise and Sunset in Latvia
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Liepāja
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Tukums
8:15 AM6:07 PM
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Cēsis
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Salaspils
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Bolderaja
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Information about Latvia
| Population | 1,926,542 |
| Area | 64,589 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 428 |
| FIPS Code | LG |
| Top Level Domain | .lv |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
| Phone Prefix | +371 |
| Country Code | +371 |
| Postal Code Format | LV-#### |
| Postal Code Regex | ^(?:LV)*(\d{4})$ |
| Languages | LT (lt), LV (lv), RU (ru) |
| Neighbouring Countries | 🇧🇾 Belarus, 🇪🇪 Estonia, 🇱🇹 Lithuania, 🇷🇺 Russia |
Upcoming Public Holidays in Latvia
This year, Latvia observes 14 public holidays, with 14 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day on 18 Nov. The most recently passed holiday was Midsummer Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Latvia to plan your schedule.
- Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day • Wednesday
- Christmas Eve • Thursday
- Christmas Day • Friday
- Second Day of Christmas • Saturday
- New Year's Eve • Thursday
- New Year's Day • Friday
- Good Friday • Friday
- Easter Sunday • Sunday
- Easter Monday • Monday
- Labor Day • Saturday