Standard time applies in Riga right now, at UTC+2. The next change comes on Sunday, March 28, 2027, when clocks move to UTC+3.
Riga and your time
Riga at a glance
| Country | Latvia |
|---|---|
| Region | Riga |
| Capital of | Latvia |
| Time zone | Europe/Riga |
| Abbreviation now | EET |
| UTC offset now | UTC+2 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 56.95° N, 24.11° E |
Riga time zone and clock changes
Riga follows the Europe/Riga time zone. Standard time began on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Once the clocks go forward at 3:00 AM, daylight saving time (UTC+3 (EEST)) lasts until Sunday, October 31, 2027.
As the capital of Latvia, Riga shares one clock with the whole country.
Clock changes in Riga, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 4:00 AM | UTC+3 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 4:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 4:00 AM | UTC+3 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 4:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
Riga time compared with major cities
When it is 9:00 AM in Riga, it is 2:00 AM in New York, 6:00 PM in Sydney and 11:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 7 h behind | 1 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | 10 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 6 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 2 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 6 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 2 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 1 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 9 h ahead | 9 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 3 h behind | 6 h |
The difference is not fixed for every city: where the January and July columns disagree, one side moves its clocks and the other does not, or both move on different dates.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Daylight in Riga
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
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Day length changes a great deal over the year in Riga: from 6 hours 44 minutes around the December solstice to 17 hours 53 minutes around the June solstice. The latest sunset, at 10:22 PM, comes on June 23.
Daylight through the year in Riga
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:26 AM | 6:37 PM | 12 h 11 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 4:29 AM | 10:22 PM | 17 h 53 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 7:10 AM | 7:20 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 9:00 AM | 3:43 PM | 6 h 44 min |
Daylight saving time moves sunrise and sunset 1 hour later by the clock in summer, which is why the latest sunsets fall in the daylight saving months.
When the sun is highest in Riga
Riga lies close to the centre of its time zone, so the sun is highest at about 12:25 PM on standard time and 1:25 PM during daylight saving time, close to clock noon.
Places close to Riga
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaunas (Lithuania) | 228 km (141 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Klaipėda (Lithuania) | 229 km (142 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Vilnius (Lithuania) | 261 km (162 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Pskov (Russia) | 271 km (169 mi) | --:-- | 1 h ahead |
| Tallinn (Estonia) | 280 km (174 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Riga today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- Johannesburg (South Africa)
- Lubumbashi (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Lusaka (Zambia)
- Khartoum (Sudan)
- Harare (Zimbabwe)
- Tripoli (Libya)
Plan around the time in Riga
- Convert a time to or from Riga: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Riga to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Riga and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Riga in?
Riga uses the Europe/Riga time zone: UTC+2 (EET) in standard time and UTC+3 (EEST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Riga?
The next change is on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 3:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+3. They go back again on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
What is the time difference between Riga and New York?
Riga is 7 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. From March 14 to March 28 and October 31 to November 7, the gap is 6 hours, because Riga and New York change their clocks on different dates.
How long is the longest day in Riga?
About 17 hours 53 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 6 hours 44 minutes of daylight.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.