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About Riga

Riga is the capital of Latvia and the largest city in the Baltic states, located where the Daugava River meets the Gulf of Riga. Its UNESCO-listed old town and remarkable collection of Art Nouveau buildings attract many visitors, and the city is an important port and business centre for the region.

Latvia uses Eastern European Time, UTC+2 in winter and UTC+3 in summer. Riga shares its clock with Tallinn, Vilnius and Helsinki, and is one hour ahead of Stockholm, Warsaw and Berlin. Being far north, the city has short, dark winter afternoons and long summer evenings, especially around the Midsummer festival.

Time zoneEastern European Summer Time (EEST)Europe/Riga
UTC offsetUTC+3
Daylight saving timeIn effect nowClocks go back 1 hour on 25 October 2026
Sunrise07:18
Sunset16:56
Day length9:38
Country
Latvia
Population
696,593
Currency
EUR Euro Member Countries
Language
Latvian
Dialling code
+371
Internet domain
.lv
Continent
Europe
Capital
Riga
Coordinates
56.9496, 24.1052

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Time difference from Riga

CityLocal timeDifference
London00:122 h behind
Paris01:121 h behind
Moscow02:12Same time
Istanbul02:12Same time
Dubai03:121 h ahead
New Delhi04:422:30 h ahead
Bangkok06:124 h ahead
Tokyo08:126 h ahead
Sydney10:128 h ahead
New York19:127 h behind
Los Angeles16:1210 h behind

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Frequently asked questions

What time zone is Riga in?

Riga is in the Eastern European Summer Time time zone (EEST), which is UTC+3.

Does Riga observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Riga observes daylight saving time. Clocks go back 1 hour on 25 October 2026

What is the time difference between Riga and UTC?

Riga is currently UTC+3.

What is the dialling code for Riga?

The international dialling code for Riga is +371.

When is the best time to call Riga from London?

Working hours (9:00–17:00) overlap from 09:00 to 15:00 in London, which is 11:00 to 17:00 in Riga.