Time in Riga
The exact local hour in Riga, Latvia — synchronised to your browser, refreshed every second, and adjusted automatically for daylight saving time.
Today's hours of daylight
Riga sits at 56.9496° N, 24.1052° E. From this position the sun follows the schedule below today. Times are computed using the standard NOAA solar position algorithm and reflect the apparent horizon, not civil convention.
| Civil dawn | 04:56 | First light, sun 6° below horizon |
|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | 05:42 (5:42 AM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Solar noon | 13:22 | Sun at its highest point |
| Sunset | 21:01 (9:01 PM) | Top edge of the sun crosses horizon |
| Civil dusk | 21:47 | Last usable light |
| Day length | 15h 19m | From sunrise to sunset |
Time zone & daylight saving
Riga is in the Europe/Riga zone of the IANA Time Zone Database. The current UTC offset is UTC+3, with daylight saving time currently in effect.
The next clock change is scheduled for Sunday, 25 October 2026, when the offset will move from UTC+3 to UTC+2 (clocks fall back).
Riga compared to major world hubs
If you are coordinating across borders, this table shows the current time in major hub cities relative to Riga, with the great-circle distance from Riga for context.
| City | Time now | Difference | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 05:37 | −2h | 1,676 km · 1,041 mi |
| New York | 00:37 | −7h | 6,757 km · 4,199 mi |
| Tokyo | 13:37 | +6h | 8,081 km · 5,021 mi |
| Dubai | 08:37 | +1h | 4,316 km · 2,682 mi |
| Sydney | 14:37 | +7h | 15,318 km · 9,518 mi |
| Los Angeles | 21:37 | −10h | 9,295 km · 5,776 mi |
About Riga
| Country | Latvia |
|---|---|
| Population | 605,000 |
| Latitude / Longitude | 56.9496, 24.1052 |
| IANA time zone | Europe/Riga |
| UTC offset | UTC+3 |
| Country calling code | +371 |
| Currency | EUR |
Cities one hour from Riga
If you are scheduling a call or planning travel across a single time-zone hop, these are the major cities sitting just before or after Riga on the world clock.