Current Time in Jelgava, Latvia 🇱🇻
Lat/Long: 56.65° N, 23.71° E
Elevation: 5 m above sea level
Population rank: #4 of 139 cities in Latvia by population
Municipality: Jelgava
IANA Timezone: Europe/Riga
Solar time: clocks run about 1h 25m 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
The time now in Jelgava, Latvia is shown in the live clock above and updates every second. Jelgava currently observes EEST, UTC+3. Clocks in Jelgava are set to UTC+02:00 under the Europe/Riga zone. The clocks are currently shifted forward for daylight saving time. So far from the equator, Jelgava swings between very long summer days and very short winter ones. Jelgava lies barely above sea level, at roughly 5 m. The nearest big city, Moscow, is a distant 864 km away. Jelgava ranks among the biggest cities in Latvia, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Jelgava Time Zone and Daylight
Daylight Hours in Jelgava
Jelgava gets 9h 53m of daylight today. Sunrise in Jelgava is at 08:12 and sunset in Jelgava is at 18:05.
Daylight ranges from about 6h 47m near the December solstice to 17h 47m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Jelgava and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Jelgava's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 22 Oct ● | 06:01 | 08:11 | 13:09 | 15:32 | 18:07 | 19:37 |
| Fri, 23 Oct | 06:03 | 08:13 | 13:09 | 15:30 | 18:05 | 19:35 |
| Sat, 24 Oct | 06:05 | 08:16 | 13:09 | 15:28 | 18:02 | 19:32 |
| Sun, 25 Oct | 05:07 | 07:18 | 12:09 | 14:26 | 17:00 | 18:30 |
| Mon, 26 Oct | 05:09 | 07:20 | 12:09 | 14:24 | 16:57 | 18:27 |
| Tue, 27 Oct | 05:11 | 07:22 | 12:09 | 14:22 | 16:55 | 18:25 |
| Wed, 28 Oct | 05:13 | 07:24 | 12:08 | 14:20 | 16:53 | 18:23 |
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Moon Phases & Times for Jelgava
Current Phase
Waxing Gibbous
Illumination
83.7%
Next Moonrise
↑
Today, 16:52
Next Moonset
↓
Tomorrow, 04:21
Distances & Clock Changes in Jelgava
How Far Is Jelgava From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 864 km | E (91deg) |
| London | 1,647 km | W (260deg) |
| Paris | 1,668 km | WSW (248deg) |
| Dubai | 4,312 km | SE (131deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,806 km | ESE (115deg) |
| New York | 6,753 km | WNW (301deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,978 km | ENE (77deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,121 km | NE (50deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Jelgava?
Jelgava next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Jelgava's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Jelgava and you would surface in the open ocean, near 56.6deg S, 156.3deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jelgava
What time is it in Jelgava right now?
The current local time in Jelgava is 12:57 on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Jelgava follows the Europe/Riga time zone.
What time zone is Jelgava in?
Jelgava runs on the Europe/Riga IANA time zone (UTC+03:00), the same zone used across the surrounding region, with the clocks shifting automatically whenever daylight saving is in force.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Jelgava?
Is Jelgava on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. Daylight saving time is in effect in Jelgava as of October 22, 2026.
What moon phase is visible over Jelgava tonight?
The moon phase over Jelgava tonight is Waxing Gibbous with 83.7% illumination.
What is solar time in Jelgava?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Jelgava, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.