January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Riga, Latvia 🇱🇻
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 05:44 ↑ 60.3° ENE
Sunset Today: 21:10 ↑ 299.3° WNW
Day Length: 15h 26m
Sun Direction: NNW
Sun Altitude: -16.37°
Sun Distance: 151.608 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Riga?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Riga
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
09:01
↑
134° SE
|
15:52
↑
226° SW
|
6h 51m | +1m 29s | 06:35 | 18:19 | 07:21 | 17:32 | 08:11 | 16:42 | 12:26 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
09:01
↑
134° SE
|
15:54
↑
226° SW
|
6h 52m | +1m 37s | 06:35 | 18:20 | 07:21 | 17:33 | 08:11 | 16:43 | 12:27 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
09:00
↑
134° SE
|
15:55
↑
226° SW
|
6h 54m | +1m 45s | 06:35 | 18:21 | 07:21 | 17:34 | 08:11 | 16:44 | 12:27 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
09:00
↑
133° SE
|
15:56
↑
227° SW
|
6h 56m | +1m 52s | 06:34 | 18:22 | 07:21 | 17:35 | 08:11 | 16:46 | 12:28 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
08:59
↑
133° SE
|
15:58
↑
227° SW
|
6h 58m | +2m 00s | 06:34 | 18:23 | 07:21 | 17:37 | 08:10 | 16:47 | 12:28 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
08:59
↑
133° SE
|
15:59
↑
227° SW
|
7h 00m | +2m 07s | 06:34 | 18:24 | 07:20 | 17:38 | 08:10 | 16:48 | 12:29 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
08:58
↑
133° SE
|
16:01
↑
228° SW
|
7h 02m | +2m 15s | 06:34 | 18:25 | 07:20 | 17:39 | 08:09 | 16:50 | 12:29 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
08:57
↑
132° SE
|
16:02
↑
228° SW
|
7h 05m | +2m 22s | 06:33 | 18:27 | 07:19 | 17:40 | 08:09 | 16:51 | 12:30 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
08:57
↑
132° SE
|
16:04
↑
228° SW
|
7h 07m | +2m 29s | 06:33 | 18:28 | 07:19 | 17:42 | 08:08 | 16:52 | 12:30 | 147.12 |
| 10 |
08:56
↑
132° SE
|
16:06
↑
228° SW
|
7h 10m | +2m 35s | 06:32 | 18:29 | 07:18 | 17:43 | 08:08 | 16:54 | 12:30 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
08:55
↑
131° SE
|
16:08
↑
229° SW
|
7h 12m | +2m 42s | 06:32 | 18:31 | 07:18 | 17:45 | 08:07 | 16:56 | 12:31 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
08:54
↑
131° SE
|
16:09
↑
229° SW
|
7h 15m | +2m 48s | 06:31 | 18:32 | 07:17 | 17:46 | 08:06 | 16:57 | 12:31 | 147.14 |
| 13 |
08:53
↑
130° SE
|
16:11
↑
230° SW
|
7h 18m | +2m 54s | 06:31 | 18:33 | 07:16 | 17:48 | 08:05 | 16:59 | 12:32 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
08:52
↑
130° SE
|
16:13
↑
230° SW
|
7h 21m | +3m 00s | 06:30 | 18:35 | 07:16 | 17:49 | 08:04 | 17:00 | 12:32 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
08:50
↑
130° SE
|
16:15
↑
230° SW
|
7h 24m | +3m 06s | 06:29 | 18:36 | 07:15 | 17:51 | 08:03 | 17:02 | 12:32 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
08:49
↑
129° SE
|
16:17
↑
231° SW
|
7h 27m | +3m 11s | 06:28 | 18:38 | 07:14 | 17:52 | 08:02 | 17:04 | 12:33 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
08:48
↑
129° SE
|
16:19
↑
231° SW
|
7h 31m | +3m 17s | 06:27 | 18:39 | 07:13 | 17:54 | 08:01 | 17:06 | 12:33 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
08:46
↑
128° SE
|
16:21
↑
232° SW
|
7h 34m | +3m 22s | 06:27 | 18:41 | 07:12 | 17:55 | 08:00 | 17:07 | 12:33 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
08:45
↑
128° SE
|
16:23
↑
232° SW
|
7h 38m | +3m 27s | 06:26 | 18:43 | 07:11 | 17:57 | 07:59 | 17:09 | 12:34 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
08:44
↑
128° SE
|
16:25
↑
233° SW
|
7h 41m | +3m 32s | 06:25 | 18:44 | 07:10 | 17:59 | 07:58 | 17:11 | 12:34 | 147.22 |
| 21 |
08:42
↑
127° SE
|
16:27
↑
233° SW
|
7h 45m | +3m 36s | 06:24 | 18:46 | 07:09 | 18:01 | 07:56 | 17:13 | 12:34 | 147.23 |
| 22 |
08:41
↑
127° SE
|
16:29
↑
234° SW
|
7h 48m | +3m 40s | 06:22 | 18:47 | 07:08 | 18:02 | 07:55 | 17:15 | 12:35 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
08:39
↑
126° SE
|
16:31
↑
234° SW
|
7h 52m | +3m 44s | 06:21 | 18:49 | 07:06 | 18:04 | 07:54 | 17:17 | 12:35 | 147.25 |
| 24 |
08:37
↑
126° SE
|
16:34
↑
235° SW
|
7h 56m | +3m 48s | 06:20 | 18:51 | 07:05 | 18:06 | 07:52 | 17:19 | 12:35 | 147.27 |
| 25 |
08:36
↑
125° SE
|
16:36
↑
235° SW
|
8h 00m | +3m 52s | 06:19 | 18:53 | 07:04 | 18:08 | 07:51 | 17:21 | 12:35 | 147.28 |
| 26 |
08:34
↑
124° SE
|
16:38
↑
236° SW
|
8h 04m | +3m 56s | 06:18 | 18:54 | 07:02 | 18:09 | 07:49 | 17:23 | 12:35 | 147.30 |
| 27 |
08:32
↑
124° SE
|
16:40
↑
236° SW
|
8h 08m | +3m 59s | 06:16 | 18:56 | 07:01 | 18:11 | 07:48 | 17:25 | 12:36 | 147.32 |
| 28 |
08:30
↑
123° ESE
|
16:42
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 12m | +4m 03s | 06:15 | 18:58 | 07:00 | 18:13 | 07:46 | 17:27 | 12:36 | 147.33 |
| 29 |
08:28
↑
123° ESE
|
16:45
↑
237° WSW
|
8h 16m | +4m 06s | 06:13 | 19:00 | 06:58 | 18:15 | 07:44 | 17:29 | 12:36 | 147.35 |
| 30 |
08:26
↑
122° ESE
|
16:47
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 20m | +4m 09s | 06:12 | 19:02 | 06:57 | 18:17 | 07:43 | 17:31 | 12:36 | 147.37 |
| 31 |
08:24
↑
122° ESE
|
16:49
↑
238° WSW
|
8h 24m | +4m 11s | 06:11 | 19:03 | 06:55 | 18:19 | 07:41 | 17:33 | 12:36 | 147.39 |
|
All times are in local time for Riga. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Riga, the earliest sunrise of January is on January 31 and the latest sunset of January is on January 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Riga?
Days in Riga are currently getting shorter by about 4m 24s each day, roughly 31 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Riga Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:55-05:13 | 21:42-22:00 |
| Golden hour | 05:13-06:36 | 20:19-21:42 |
Riga's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | 17h 51m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 6h 42m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2026 | 04:29 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 22:21 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Photographers in Riga get the golden hour at 05:13-06:36 in the morning and 20:19-21:42 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 04:55-05:13 and 21:42-22:00. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Riga
What time is sunrise in Riga today?
Today Riga has sunrise at 05:44 local time.
What time is sunset in Riga today?
Today Riga has sunset at 21:10 local time.
What time is solar noon in Riga today?
Solar noon in Riga — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:28 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Riga?
In Riga today: civil twilight begins at 04:57 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:57 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Riga?
Nautical twilight in Riga today runs from 03:53 in the morning to 23:01 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Riga?
Today in Riga, the sun rises at an azimuth of 60° and sets at 299° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
