Time Now in Riga, Latvia 🇱🇻
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Riga ranks
#5 for clocks changing soonest.
Lat/Long: 56.95° N, 24.11° E
Elevation: 6 m above sea level
Population rank: Largest city in Latvia
Municipality: Rīga
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
Riga sits in the Europe/Riga time zone, UTC+02:00. Daylight saving time is in effect right now, so the city is an hour ahead of its standard offset. Today runs to about 13 hours of daylight. So far from the equator, Riga swings between very long summer days and very short winter ones. At about 6 m, Riga is practically at sea level. The nearest big city, Moscow, is a distant 841 km away. Riga ranks among the biggest cities in Latvia, so its local time is a common point of coordination.
Today Riga sees 13h 16m between a 06:42 sunrise and a 19:58 sunset.
Time & Daylight in Riga
Daylight Hours in Riga
Riga gets 13h 16m of daylight today. Sunrise in Riga is at 06:42 and sunset in Riga is at 19:58.
Daylight ranges from about 6h 43m near the December solstice to 17h 52m near the June solstice.
Time Difference Between Riga and Major Cities
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Cities Sharing Riga's Time Zone (UTC+03:00)
These major cities are at the same UTC offset as Riga.
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| Date | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 9 Sep ● | 04:13 | 06:41 | 13:21 | 16:53 | 20:00 | 21:30 |
| Thu, 10 Sep | 04:16 | 06:43 | 13:20 | 16:51 | 19:57 | 21:27 |
| Fri, 11 Sep | 04:19 | 06:45 | 13:20 | 16:49 | 19:55 | 21:25 |
| Sat, 12 Sep | 04:22 | 06:47 | 13:20 | 16:48 | 19:52 | 21:22 |
| Sun, 13 Sep | 04:25 | 06:49 | 13:19 | 16:46 | 19:49 | 21:19 |
| Mon, 14 Sep | 04:28 | 06:51 | 13:19 | 16:44 | 19:47 | 21:17 |
| Tue, 15 Sep | 04:31 | 06:53 | 13:18 | 16:42 | 19:44 | 21:14 |
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Sunrise & Sunset Times for Riga
Sunrise
in Riga
↑
6:42 AM
Sunset
in Riga
↓
7:58 PM
Day Length
13h 16m
Dawn
in Riga
6:02 AM
Dusk
in Riga
8:38 PM
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Moon Phases & Times for Riga
Current Phase
Waning Crescent
Illumination
3.6%
Next Moonrise
↑
Tomorrow, 05:32
Next Moonset
↓
Today, 19:24
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Distances & Clock Changes in Riga
How Far Is Riga From Other Major Cities?
| City | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Moscow | 841 km | E (93deg) |
| London | 1,677 km | W (259deg) |
| Paris | 1,703 km | WSW (247deg) |
| Dubai | 4,316 km | SE (132deg) |
| Mumbai | 5,798 km | ESE (116deg) |
| New York | 6,757 km | WNW (301deg) |
| Hong Kong | 7,947 km | ENE (77deg) |
| Tokyo | 8,081 km | NE (50deg) |
When Do the Clocks Change in Riga?
Riga next changes its clocks on October 25, 2026, when the clocks fall back by one hour.
Riga's Antipode: The Opposite Side of the Earth
Dig straight through the Earth from Riga and you would surface in the open ocean, near 57.0deg S, 155.9deg W.
Frequently Asked Questions about Riga
What time is it in Riga right now?
The current local time in Riga is 14:01 on Wednesday, September 09, 2026. Riga follows the Europe/Riga time zone.
What time zone is Riga in?
Riga uses the Europe/Riga IANA time zone (UTC+03:00). This zone covers the city and surrounding region year-round, with automatic adjustments during daylight saving when applicable.
How many hours ahead or behind UTC is Riga?
Is Riga on daylight saving time right now?
Yes. As of September 09, 2026, Riga has its clocks advanced for daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Riga today?
In Riga today the sun rises at 06:42 and sets at 19:58, giving 13h 16m of daylight.
What moon phase is visible over Riga tonight?
The moon phase over Riga tonight is Waning Crescent with 3.6% illumination.
What is solar time in Riga?
Solar time follows the Sun's actual position, with solar noon when the Sun is highest in the sky. In Riga, clocks run about 1h 25m ahead of local solar time, because the official time zone does not exactly match the Sun's position.