May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Riga, Latvia 🇱🇻
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:34 ↑ 76.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:09 ↑ 283.4° WNW
Day Length: 13h 35m
Sun Direction: E
Sun Altitude: 11.42°
Sun Distance: 150.841 million km
Next Equinox: Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Riga?
May 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 |
05:36
↑
60° ENE
|
21:06
↑
300° WNW
|
15h 29m | +4m 28s | 01:34 | N/A | 03:45 | 22:59 | 04:49 | 21:53 | 13:20 | 150.72 |
| 2 |
05:34
↑
60° ENE
|
21:08
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 34m | +4m 26s | N/A | N/A | 03:41 | 23:02 | 04:46 | 21:56 | 13:20 | 150.76 |
| 3 |
05:31
↑
59° ENE
|
21:10
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 38m | +4m 25s | N/A | N/A | 03:37 | 23:06 | 04:43 | 21:58 | 13:20 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:29
↑
58° ENE
|
21:12
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 43m | +4m 23s | N/A | N/A | 03:33 | 23:10 | 04:41 | 22:01 | 13:20 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:27
↑
58° ENE
|
21:14
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 47m | +4m 21s | N/A | N/A | 03:29 | 23:13 | 04:38 | 22:03 | 13:20 | 150.87 |
| 6 |
05:24
↑
57° ENE
|
21:16
↑
303° WNW
|
15h 51m | +4m 19s | N/A | N/A | 03:25 | 23:17 | 04:35 | 22:06 | 13:20 | 150.91 |
| 7 |
05:22
↑
57° ENE
|
21:18
↑
304° NW
|
15h 56m | +4m 17s | N/A | N/A | 03:21 | 23:21 | 04:33 | 22:08 | 13:20 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:20
↑
56° NE
|
21:20
↑
304° NW
|
16h 00m | +4m 15s | N/A | N/A | 03:17 | 23:25 | 04:30 | 22:11 | 13:20 | 150.98 |
| 9 |
05:18
↑
55° NE
|
21:23
↑
305° NW
|
16h 04m | +4m 12s | N/A | N/A | 03:13 | 23:29 | 04:28 | 22:13 | 13:20 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:16
↑
55° NE
|
21:25
↑
306° NW
|
16h 08m | +4m 10s | N/A | N/A | 03:09 | 23:33 | 04:25 | 22:16 | 13:19 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:14
↑
54° NE
|
21:27
↑
306° NW
|
16h 12m | +4m 07s | N/A | N/A | 03:05 | 23:38 | 04:22 | 22:18 | 13:19 | 151.09 |
| 12 |
05:12
↑
54° NE
|
21:29
↑
307° NW
|
16h 16m | +4m 04s | N/A | N/A | 03:01 | 23:42 | 04:20 | 22:21 | 13:19 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:10
↑
53° NE
|
21:31
↑
307° NW
|
16h 20m | +4m 01s | N/A | N/A | 02:57 | 23:46 | 04:17 | 22:23 | 13:19 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:08
↑
53° NE
|
21:33
↑
308° NW
|
16h 24m | +3m 58s | N/A | N/A | 02:52 | 23:51 | 04:15 | 22:26 | 13:19 | 151.19 |
| 15 |
05:06
↑
52° NE
|
21:35
↑
308° NW
|
16h 28m | +3m 55s | N/A | N/A | 02:47 | 23:56 | 04:12 | 22:28 | 13:19 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:04
↑
52° NE
|
21:36
↑
309° NW
|
16h 32m | +3m 52s | N/A | N/A | 02:43 | N/A | 04:10 | 22:31 | 13:19 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:02
↑
51° NE
|
21:38
↑
309° NW
|
16h 36m | +3m 48s | N/A | N/A | 02:38 | 00:01 | 04:08 | 22:33 | 13:19 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:00
↑
51° NE
|
21:40
↑
310° NW
|
16h 40m | +3m 45s | N/A | N/A | 02:32 | 00:06 | 04:05 | 22:36 | 13:19 | 151.32 |
| 19 |
04:58
↑
50° NE
|
21:42
↑
310° NW
|
16h 44m | +3m 41s | N/A | N/A | 02:27 | 00:11 | 04:03 | 22:38 | 13:20 | 151.35 |
| 20 |
04:56
↑
50° NE
|
21:44
↑
311° NW
|
16h 47m | +3m 37s | N/A | N/A | 02:21 | 00:17 | 04:00 | 22:41 | 13:20 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
04:55
↑
49° NE
|
21:46
↑
311° NW
|
16h 51m | +3m 33s | N/A | N/A | 02:15 | 00:23 | 03:58 | 22:43 | 13:20 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
04:53
↑
49° NE
|
21:48
↑
312° NW
|
16h 54m | +3m 29s | N/A | N/A | 02:09 | 00:30 | 03:56 | 22:45 | 13:20 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
04:51
↑
48° NE
|
21:49
↑
312° NW
|
16h 58m | +3m 24s | N/A | N/A | 02:01 | 00:38 | 03:54 | 22:48 | 13:20 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
04:50
↑
48° NE
|
21:51
↑
312° NW
|
17h 01m | +3m 20s | N/A | N/A | 01:52 | 00:47 | 03:52 | 22:50 | 13:20 | 151.49 |
| 25 |
04:48
↑
48° NE
|
21:53
↑
313° NW
|
17h 04m | +3m 15s | N/A | N/A | 01:43 | N/A | 03:50 | 22:52 | 13:20 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
04:47
↑
47° NE
|
21:55
↑
313° NW
|
17h 07m | +3m 10s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:47 | 22:54 | 13:20 | 151.54 |
| 27 |
04:45
↑
47° NE
|
21:56
↑
314° NW
|
17h 10m | +3m 05s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:45 | 22:57 | 13:20 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
04:44
↑
46° NE
|
21:58
↑
314° NW
|
17h 13m | +2m 59s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:43 | 22:59 | 13:20 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
04:43
↑
46° NE
|
21:59
↑
314° NW
|
17h 16m | +2m 54s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:42 | 23:01 | 13:20 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
04:41
↑
46° NE
|
22:01
↑
315° NW
|
17h 19m | +2m 48s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:40 | 23:03 | 13:21 | 151.64 |
| 31 |
04:40
↑
45° NE
|
22:02
↑
315° NW
|
17h 22m | +2m 42s | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 03:38 | 23:05 | 13:21 | 151.66 |
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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 May is on May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Riga?
Days in Riga are currently getting shorter by about 4m 44s each day, roughly 33 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Riga Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:53-06:08 | 20:34-20:49 |
| Golden hour | 06:08-07:23 | 19:19-20:34 |
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 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Riga
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Riga also fixes the Qibla: face 155deg (SSE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 4,154 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Riga on a live compass.
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 06:08-07:23 in the morning and 19:19-20:34 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:53-06:08 and 20:34-20:49. 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 06:34 local time.
What time is sunset in Riga today?
Today Riga has sunset at 20:09 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 13:22 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Riga?
In Riga today: civil twilight begins at 05:53 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:49 (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 05:03 in the morning to 21:39 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Riga for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Riga ends at 22:35 in the evening and resumes at 04:05 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Riga?
Today in Riga, the sun rises at an azimuth of 76° and sets at 283° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
