Daylight Savings Time Changes in Latvia 🇱🇻 (2003)

Next change:
MAR
30
1 hour Forward
30 Mar 2003, 02:59
Country: Latvia
Capital: Riga
Abbreviations: LV, LVA
IANA Time Zones: 1
Dial Code: +371

Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information

Before
02
:
59
After
04
:
00
30 MAR

30 Mar 2003 - Daylight Saving Time Starts

When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 30 March 2003, 02:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 30 March 2003, 04:00 local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 30 Mar 2003 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward.

Before
03
:
59
After
03
:
00
26 OCT

26 Oct 2003 - Daylight Saving Time Ends

When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 26 October 2003, 03:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 26 October 2003, 03:00 local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 26 Oct 2003 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back.

Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Municipalities in Latvia (2003)

MunicipalityDST Start (Spring)DST End (Fall)
Ādaži 30 Mar 2003 26 Oct 2003
Aizkraukle Municipality 30 Mar 2003 26 Oct 2003
Alūksne Municipality 30 Mar 2003 26 Oct 2003
Augšdaugava Municipality 30 Mar 2003 26 Oct 2003
Balvi Municipality 30 Mar 2003 26 Oct 2003
Bauska Municipality 30 Mar 2003 26 Oct 2003
Cēsis Municipality 30 Mar 2003 26 Oct 2003
Daugavpils 30 Mar 2003 26 Oct 2003
Dobele Municipality 30 Mar 2003 26 Oct 2003
Gulbene Municipality 30 Mar 2003 26 Oct 2003
Jēkabpils Municipality 30 Mar 2003 26 Oct 2003
Jelgava 30 Mar 2003 26 Oct 2003
Jelgava Municipality 30 Mar 2003 26 Oct 2003
Jūrmala 30 Mar 2003 26 Oct 2003
Ķekava 30 Mar 2003 26 Oct 2003
Krāslava Municipality 30 Mar 2003 26 Oct 2003
Kuldīga Municipality 30 Mar 2003 26 Oct 2003
Liepāja 30 Mar 2003 26 Oct 2003
Limbaži Municipality 30 Mar 2003 26 Oct 2003
Līvāni 30 Mar 2003 26 Oct 2003
Ludza Municipality 30 Mar 2003 26 Oct 2003
Madona Municipality 30 Mar 2003 26 Oct 2003
Mārupe 30 Mar 2003 26 Oct 2003
Ogre 30 Mar 2003 26 Oct 2003
Olaine 30 Mar 2003 26 Oct 2003
Preiļi Municipality 30 Mar 2003 26 Oct 2003
Rēzekne 30 Mar 2003 26 Oct 2003
Rēzekne Municipality 30 Mar 2003 26 Oct 2003
Rīga 30 Mar 2003 26 Oct 2003
Ropaži Municipality 30 Mar 2003 26 Oct 2003
Salaspils Municipality 30 Mar 2003 26 Oct 2003
Saldus Municipality 30 Mar 2003 26 Oct 2003
Saulkrasti Municipality 30 Mar 2003 26 Oct 2003
Sigulda Municipality 30 Mar 2003 26 Oct 2003
Smiltene Municipality 30 Mar 2003 26 Oct 2003
South Kurzeme Municipality 30 Mar 2003 26 Oct 2003
Talsi Municipality 30 Mar 2003 26 Oct 2003
Tukums Municipality 30 Mar 2003 26 Oct 2003
Valka 30 Mar 2003 26 Oct 2003
Valmiera Municipality 30 Mar 2003 26 Oct 2003
Varakļāni Municipality 30 Mar 2003 26 Oct 2003
Ventspils 30 Mar 2003 26 Oct 2003
Ventspils Municipality 30 Mar 2003 26 Oct 2003

DST Changes Summary for Latvia

Date Year Change Time Details
30 Mar 2025 Forward 1 hour 02:59 ➜ 04:00 Daylight Saving Start
26 Oct 2025 Back 1 hour 03:59 ➜ 03:00 Daylight Saving End
29 Mar 2026 Forward 1 hour 02:59 ➜ 04:00 Daylight Saving Start
25 Oct 2026 Back 1 hour 03:59 ➜ 03:00 Daylight Saving End
28 Mar 2027 Forward 1 hour 02:59 ➜ 04:00 Daylight Saving Start
31 Oct 2027 Back 1 hour 03:59 ➜ 03:00 Daylight Saving End
26 Mar 2028 Forward 1 hour 02:59 ➜ 04:00 Daylight Saving Start
29 Oct 2028 Back 1 hour 03:59 ➜ 03:00 Daylight Saving End
25 Mar 2029 Forward 1 hour 02:59 ➜ 04:00 Daylight Saving Start
28 Oct 2029 Back 1 hour 03:59 ➜ 03:00 Daylight Saving End
31 Mar 2030 Forward 1 hour 02:59 ➜ 04:00 Daylight Saving Start
27 Oct 2030 Back 1 hour 03:59 ➜ 03:00 Daylight Saving End

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Common Questions about Daylight Savings Time Changes in Latvia

Does Latvia use Daylight Saving Time in 2003?

Yes, Latvia observes Daylight Saving Time during the 2003 calendar year. The country follows the practice of shifting clocks to better align waking hours with the available evening sunlight during the spring and summer months.

When do the clocks change next in Latvia?

The next scheduled time transition in Latvia will take place on Sunday, 30 March 2003. At 02:59 local time, clocks will be turned forward by 1 hour. This specific change marks the transition to daylight saving time starts.

Does all of Latvia follow the same time change schedule?

Yes, Latvia follows a single, unified schedule. Every municipality across the country transitions to and from Daylight Saving Time at the exact same moment, ensuring a consistent time standard nationwide.

How will the next transition affect the day in Latvia?

Following the shift on 30 Mar 2003, you will notice that there is more light in the evening compared to the day before. While the transition may temporarily disrupt sleep patterns, the primary goal of this forward shift is to maximize usable daylight for the population.

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