Current local time in Riga
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Europe/RigaUTC+2 / UTC+3
Riga keeps Eastern European Standard Time (EET, UTC+2) in winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in summer. Its IANA time zone is Europe/Riga.
Daylight saving time in Riga
Riga changes its clocks twice a year. The next changes, from the IANA time zone database as of October 2026:
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+2
- Sun, Mar 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+3
Cities on the same time as Riga
These places show the same clock as Riga every day of the coming year, clock changes included.
Riga time zone at a glance
- IANA time zone
- Europe/Riga
- UTC offset
- UTC+2 / UTC+3
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Next clock change
- Sun, Oct 25, 2026 → UTC+2
- Country
- Latvia
- Coordinates
- 56.95°, 24.11°
- Population
- 742,572
- Local date
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Sunrise and sunset in Riga today
Computed from Riga's latitude and longitude for the current local date. Times shift by a minute or two either side depending on elevation and the horizon you actually see.
- Sunrise
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- Sunset
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- Solar noon
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- Day length
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- Civil dawn
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- Civil dusk
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- Golden hour ends
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- Golden hour begins
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Riga time difference from major cities
| City | Local time now | Riga is |
|---|---|---|
| New York CityUnited States | — | 7h ahead |
| LondonUnited Kingdom | — | 2h ahead |
| DubaiUnited Arab Emirates | — | 1h behind |
| SingaporeSingapore | — | 5h behind |
| TokyoJapan | — | 6h behind |
| SydneyAustralia | — | 8h behind |
Need a different pair? Compare any two cities or convert a specific time.
Riga time: questions and answers
- What time is it in Riga right now?
- The clock at the top of this page shows the live local time in Riga, updated every second from your device's clock. Riga keeps Eastern European Standard Time (EET, UTC+2) in winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in summer.
- What time zone is Riga in?
- Riga is in the IANA time zone Europe/Riga: Eastern European Standard Time (EET, UTC+2) in winter and Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) in summer.
- Does Riga observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Upcoming changes: Sun, Oct 25, 2026: clocks go back 1 hour to UTC+2; Sun, Mar 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+3.
- Which cities share Riga's time?
- Kyiv, Beirut, Bucharest, Sofia, Athens, Helsinki keep the same clock as Riga all year.
Planning something with Riga?
- Find a meeting time — the hours that overlap between Riga and your team.
- Convert a time — turn a time in Riga into yours, or the other way round.
- Compare office hours — when Riga offices and yours are both open.
- Send a calendar invite — with the Europe/Riga time zone set correctly.