What time is it in Riga right now?

The clock at the top of this page shows the current local time in Riga, Latvia, updated every second from your device's clock and the IANA time zone rules for Europe/Riga. Riga is 2 hours ahead of UTC right now.

What time zone is Riga in?

Riga uses EET (Eastern European Time). Its IANA time zone identifier is Europe/Riga, and the current UTC offset is UTC+2.

Does Riga observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Clocks last changed on Sun, Oct 25, 2026. The next change is on Sun, Mar 28, 2027, when clocks go forward 1 hour.

How do I schedule a meeting with someone in Riga?

Open the time zone converter for Riga to see what a given time there is for you, or use the meeting planner to find the hours when both of you are at work. A Cal.com booking link does the conversion for your guests automatically: they see your availability in their own time zone and pick a slot that works.

Current local time in Riga, Latvia

Riga is on EET (Eastern European Time), UTC+2. Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sun, Mar 28, 2027.

Riga, Latvia

10:57 AM:41EET

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

UTC+2

Country: Latvia
Region: Riga
Lat/Long: 56°57'N / 24°06'E
Elevation: 6 m
Population: 742,572
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Languages: Latvian, Russian, Lithuanian
Dialling code: +371

Time zone in Riga

Time zone
EET
Eastern European Time
UTC offset
UTC+2
2 hours ahead of UTC
DST ended
Sun, Oct 25, 2026
Clocks went back 1 hour
DST starts
Sun, Mar 28, 2027
Clocks go forward 1 hour at 3:00 AM

Riga keeps the time of the IANA zone Europe/Riga, the one time zone in use in Latvia. Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sun, Mar 28, 2027.

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Sunrise and sunset in Riga today

Sunrise
7:23 AM
Sunset
4:51 PM
Day length
9 hours 29 minutes
Date
Tue, Oct 27, 2026

Times are local to Riga for Tue, Oct 27, 2026, computed for 56°57'N / 24°06'E.

Time difference between Riga and other cities

The current local time in major cities around the world and how far each is ahead of or behind Riga. Differences change when either side moves its clocks.

Current time in world cities compared to Riga
City	Local time	Compared to Riga
New YorkUnited States	Tue 4:57 AM	−6h (behind)
Los AngelesUnited States	Tue 1:57 AM	−9h (behind)
ChicagoUnited States	Tue 3:57 AM	−7h (behind)
TorontoCanada	Tue 4:57 AM	−6h (behind)
Mexico CityMexico	Tue 2:57 AM	−8h (behind)
São PauloBrazil	Tue 5:57 AM	−5h (behind)
LondonUnited Kingdom	Tue 8:57 AM	−2h (behind)
ParisFrance	Tue 9:57 AM	−1h (behind)
BerlinGermany	Tue 9:57 AM	−1h (behind)
MadridSpain	Tue 9:57 AM	−1h (behind)
JohannesburgSouth Africa	Tue 10:57 AM	Same time
DubaiUnited Arab Emirates	Tue 12:57 PM	+2h (ahead)
MumbaiIndia	Tue 2:27 PM	+3h 30m (ahead)
SingaporeSingapore	Tue 4:57 PM	+6h (ahead)
ShanghaiChina	Tue 4:57 PM	+6h (ahead)
TokyoJapan	Tue 5:57 PM	+7h (ahead)
SydneyAustralia	Tue 7:57 PM	+9h (ahead)
AucklandNew Zealand	Tue 9:57 PM	+11h (ahead)

Other cities near Riga

All 14 cities in Latvia

Frequently asked questions

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