Current Time in Riga, Latvia 🇱🇻
The current local time in Riga, Latvia is 20:39:28 (EEST) on Tuesday, 30 June 2026. Riga is currently on daylight saving time. The city has a population of about 630,000. The sun rises at about 04:33 and sets at 22:21 today (17h 48m of daylight).
- Sunrise 04:33
- Sunset 22:21
- 17h 48m daylight
Time zone & daylight saving in Riga
Riga, Latvia keeps EEST (UTC+03:00). It observes daylight saving time, so the clocks move one hour twice a year - Riga is on summer (DST) time right now. See our guide to daylight saving time.
Today the sun rises at about 04:33 and sets at about 22:21 local time, giving Riga 17h 48m of daylight.
Right now it is 20:39 on Tuesday in Riga (UTC+03:00). When it is 20:39 here, it is 13:39 in New York (7h behind), so a quick look at the world clock beats doing the math in your head before a call.
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Quick scheduling notes for Riga
- Use the Europe/Riga IANA zone when you need the exact rule set for software, calendars, or travel planning.
- Daylight saving is active now, so compare the current UTC offset before booking calls.
- For a future call, use the time zone converter and then set a matching online alarm.
Time difference from Riga to major cities
| City | Current time | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 13:39 Tue | 7h behind |
| Los Angeles | 10:39 Tue | 10h behind |
| London | 18:39 Tue | 2h behind |
| Paris | 19:39 Tue | 1h behind |
| Dubai | 21:39 Tue | 1h ahead |
| Mumbai | 23:09 Tue | 2.5h ahead |
| Singapore | 01:39 Wed | 5h ahead |
| Tokyo | 02:39 Wed | 6h ahead |
| Sydney | 03:39 Wed | 7h ahead |
Best next checks from Riga
Compare Riga with nearby business hubs, then follow the city links above for live local clocks. You can also browse more time pages for Latvia.
Business-hours overlap from Riga
For a normal business-hours call, 16:00-17:00 in Riga overlaps with 09:00-10:00 in New York.
| Compare with | Riga time | Other city time | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 16:00-17:00 | 09:00-10:00 | 1 hour |
| Los Angeles | - | - | No standard 09:00-17:00 overlap |
| London | 11:00-17:00 | 09:00-15:00 | 6 hours |
| Paris | 10:00-17:00 | 09:00-16:00 | 7 hours |
| Dubai | 09:00-16:00 | 10:00-17:00 | 7 hours |
| Mumbai | 09:00-14:30 | 11:30-17:00 | 5.5 hours |
Simple meeting rule
Pick a slot that lands inside both workdays, then confirm the date again if the meeting is near a daylight saving change.
Riga time - Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Riga in?
Riga uses EEST (UTC+03:00). During part of the year it switches to daylight saving time, moving the clocks forward one hour.
Does Riga observe daylight saving time?
Yes - Clocks go forward an hour in spring and back an hour in autumn, so the local offset changes twice a year.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Riga today?
Today the sun rises around 04:33 and sets around 22:21 in Riga, about 17h 48m of daylight.
What is the time difference between Riga and other cities?
When it is 20:39 in Riga, it is 13:39 in New York (7h behind). See the table above for Riga's difference from other major cities.
How Alarm.now calculates time in Riga
Live clock source
The clock uses the current time with the Europe/Riga IANA time zone, then updates in your browser every second. Country context comes from the Latvia time page.
Local entity signals for Riga
These facts help separate this city page from a generic clock page: the place, country, coordinates, time-zone rule set, and daylight context are all tied to Riga.
| Country | Latvia |
|---|---|
| IANA zone | Europe/Riga (UTC+02:00) |
| Coordinates | 56.95, 24.11 |
| Population signal | About 630,000 people |
| Today's daylight | Sunrise 04:33, sunset 22:21, 17h 48m total daylight |
Best internal links from this city
Start with this live city clock, then move to the exact Europe/Riga time-zone page for rules, the Latvia country page for nearby cities, and the time zone converter for future dates.
Future-date checks
For future meetings, compare the city time with the time zone converter because daylight saving changes can shift the offset on a later date.
Lat/Long: 56.95° N, 24.11° E
Population: 630,000
Country: 🇱🇻 Latvia
Timezone: EET
Daylight Saving Time: Yes ✅ (Abbreviation: EEST)
Standard Timezone Abbreviations used in Latvia: EET
Daylight Saving Timezone Abbreviations used in Latvia: EEST