Current Time in Riga, Latvia

Riga uses the GMT+3 time zone (UTC+03:00). Daylight saving time is observed and currently in effect.

23:55:42
Sunday, May 10, 2026
GMT+3 · UTC+03:00

About Riga

Time zone
Europe/Riga
UTC offset
UTC+03:00
Country
Latvia
Capital
Riga
Population
614,618
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Dial code
+371
Coordinates
56.95, 24.11
From capital
31 km from Riga

Daylight saving time in Riga

Observes DST
Yes
Currently in DST
Yes
Next fall back
2026-10-25
Offset shifts UTC+03:00 → UTC+02:00 on that date.

Sun in Riga today

Sunrise
05:17
Solar noon
13:21
Sunset
21:25
Daylight
16h 7m
Yesterday
Rise
05:19
Set
21:23
Length
16h 3m
Today
Rise
05:17
Set
21:25
Length
16h 7m
Tomorrow
Rise
05:15
Set
21:27
Length
16h 11m

Today is 4 minutes longer than yesterday.

Distance and time difference from Riga

CityDistanceTime difference
Berlin840 km-1h
London1680 km-2h
Paris1700 km-1h
Cairo3040 kmsame time
Dubai4320 km+1h
Mumbai5800 km+2.5h
New York6760 km-7h
Tokyo8080 km+6h
Singapore9260 km+5h
Los Angeles9300 km-10h
São Paulo11100 km-6h
Sydney15320 km+7h

Other cities in Latvia

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Frequently asked questions about time in Riga

What is the current time in Riga, Latvia?+
Riga is in the Europe/Riga timezone (GMT+3), which is UTC+03:00 from UTC. The live clock on this page shows the exact current local time in Riga, Latvia.
What timezone is Riga in?+
Riga, Latvia uses the Europe/Riga timezone, abbreviated GMT+3. The current UTC offset is UTC+03:00.
What is the time difference between Riga and UTC?+
Riga is UTC+03:00 from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). If daylight saving time is in effect, the offset can shift by one hour relative to standard time.
Does Riga observe daylight saving time?+
Yes, Riga observes daylight saving time. The local clock shifts forward by one hour in spring and back by one hour in autumn. The current UTC offset on this page accounts for any active DST.
What is the IANA time zone identifier for Riga?+
The IANA time zone identifier for Riga is "Europe/Riga". This is the canonical identifier used by most software libraries and operating systems to handle dates, times, and daylight saving transitions accurately.
What is the time difference between Riga and New York?+
The time difference between Riga and New York City depends on whether either side is observing daylight saving time. See the "Distance and time difference" table on this page for the live offset, plus the same calculation against London, Tokyo, Dubai, Sydney and other global cities.

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