Current Time in Riga, Latvia ๐ฑ๐ป
Lat/Long:
56.95ยฐ N,
24.11ยฐ E
Population: 630,000
Country:
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Latvia
IANA Timezone:
Europe/Riga
UTC Offset:
+02:00
Timezone:
EET
Daylight Saving Time:
Yes โ
(Abbreviation: EEST)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Latvia:
EET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Latvia:
EEST
Time in Riga โ FAQ
Answers refreshed each request based on Riga's current local time, time zone, and DST status.
What time is it in Riga right now?
The current local time in Riga, Latvia is 04:53 (Monday, June 15, 2026). Riga observes the Europe/Riga time zone, which is UTC+3 (currently on daylight saving time).
Which time zone does Riga use?
Riga uses Europe/Riga, an IANA time zone identifier. Use this identifier when configuring calendar apps, servers or scheduling software to ensure the correct UTC offset and daylight-saving rules are applied for Riga.
Does Riga observe daylight saving time?
Yes โ Riga currently observes daylight saving time. DST transitions follow the rules of the IANA Europe/Riga time zone; the changeover dates differ from year to year and are applied automatically by all major operating systems.
What is the UTC offset for Riga?
Right now Riga is at UTC+3. The offset shifts by ยฑ1 hour at daylight-saving transitions if Riga observes DST.
When does the day change in Riga?
Midnight in Riga occurs when the local time displayed above reads 00:00 in the Europe/Riga zone. Since Riga is at UTC+3, the date here is ahead of UTC by 3 hours.