Time Now in Jēkabpils, Latvia 🇱🇻
Lat/Long: 56.5° N, 25.86° E
Elevation: 83 m above sea level
Population rank: #8 of 139 cities in Latvia by population
Municipality: Jēkabpils Municipality
IANA Timezone: Europe/Riga
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of the sun
Timezone: EEST
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EEST) (When does Daylight Savings Time end?)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Latvia: EET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Latvia: EEST
Clocks in Jēkabpils are set to UTC+02:00 under the Europe/Riga zone. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. There are around 14 hours of daylight today, on the longer side of the year. So far from the equator, Jēkabpils swings between very long summer days and very short winter ones. Jēkabpils sits at a modest 83 m above sea level. The nearest big city, Moscow, is a distant 732 km away. Jēkabpils is a significant city in Latvia, worth timing right for calls and travel.
The sun rises over Jēkabpils at 06:15 and sets at 20:17, giving 14h 01m of daylight today.
Time & Daylight in Jēkabpils
Daylight Hours in Jēkabpils
Jēkabpils gets 14h 01m of daylight today. Sunrise in Jēkabpils is at 06:15 and sunset in Jēkabpils is at 20:17.
Daylight ranges from about 6h 49m near the December solstice to 17h 44m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Jēkabpils and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Jēkabpils right now.
Other Cities in Latvia with Local Time
Cities Sharing Jēkabpils's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Jēkabpils.
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Prayer Times in Jēkabpils
| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 30 Aug ● | 03:35 | 06:15 | 13:17 | 17:03 | 20:19 | 21:49 |
| Mon, 31 Aug | 03:39 | 06:17 | 13:17 | 17:02 | 20:16 | 21:46 |
| Tue, 1 Sep | 03:42 | 06:19 | 13:16 | 17:00 | 20:14 | 21:44 |
| Wed, 2 Sep | 03:46 | 06:21 | 13:16 | 16:58 | 20:11 | 21:41 |
| Thu, 3 Sep | 03:50 | 06:23 | 13:16 | 16:57 | 20:09 | 21:39 |
| Fri, 4 Sep | 03:53 | 06:25 | 13:15 | 16:55 | 20:06 | 21:36 |
| Sat, 5 Sep | 03:56 | 06:27 | 13:15 | 16:53 | 20:03 | 21:33 |
14-day Forecast for Jēkabpils
Sunrise & Sunset Times for Jēkabpils
Sunrise
in Jēkabpils
↑
6:15 AM
Sunset
in Jēkabpils
↓
8:17 PM
Day Length
14h 01m
Dawn
in Jēkabpils
5:34 AM
Dusk
in Jēkabpils
8:58 PM
Moon Phases & Times for Jēkabpils
Current Phase
Waning Gibbous
Illumination
94.0%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 20:30
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 10:29
Distances & Clock Changes in Jēkabpils
How Far Is Jēkabpils From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 732 km | E (92deg) |
| London | 1,774 km | W (263deg) |
| Paris | 1,786 km | WSW (252deg) |
| Dubai | 4,203 km | SE (134deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,680 km | ESE (117deg) |
| New York | 6,874 km | WNW (302deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,853 km | ENE (79deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,030 km | NE (51deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Jēkabpils?
Jēkabpils next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Jēkabpils's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Jēkabpils and you would surface in the open ocean, near 56.5deg S, 154.1deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jēkabpils
What time is it in Jēkabpils right now?
The current local time in Jēkabpils is 15:40 on Sunday, August 30, 2026. Jēkabpils follows the Europe/Riga time zone.
What time zone is Jēkabpils in?
Clocks in Jēkabpils follow the Europe/Riga IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). It applies to the wider area too and adjusts on its own for daylight saving where that is observed.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Jēkabpils?
Is Jēkabpils on daylight saving time right now?
Yes — Jēkabpils is currently observing daylight saving time as of August 30, 2026.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Jēkabpils today?
Jēkabpils sees sunrise at 06:15 and sunset at 20:17 today, giving 14h 01m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Jēkabpils tonight?
The moon phase over Jēkabpils tonight is Waning Gibbous with 94.0% illumination.
What is solar time in Jēkabpils?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Jēkabpils, clocks run about 1h 15m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.