Time in Riga
Latvia
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- Sunrise
- Sunset
- Daylight
The basics
- Time zone
- Eastern European Time (EET)
- IANA zone
Europe/Riga- UTC offset
- UTC+03:00, when standard time applies
- Against Dublin
- 2 hours ahead
- Daylight saving
- Observed
- Longest day
- 17h 52m of daylight, around the June solstice
- Shortest day
- 6h 44m of daylight
- Coordinates
- 56.95°N, 24.10°E
The next clock change in Riga
The clocks go back on Sunday 25 October 2026, when 04:00 becomes 03:00 and everyone gains an hour.
| Date | Clocks go | Local time becomes |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Oct 2026 | back | 04:00 → 03:00 |
| 28 Mar 2027 | forward | 03:00 → 04:00 |
| 31 Oct 2027 | back | 04:00 → 03:00 |
| 26 Mar 2028 | forward | 03:00 → 04:00 |
| 29 Oct 2028 | back | 04:00 → 03:00 |
Questions
What time is it in Riga right now?
Riga keeps Eastern European Time (UTC+03:00). Riga is 2 hours ahead of Ireland. The clock at the top of this page shows the current time, read live from your device.
How many hours ahead is Riga from Ireland?
Riga is currently 2 hours ahead of Ireland.
Does Riga change its clocks?
Yes. Riga observes daylight saving time. The clocks next go back on Sunday 25 October 2026, when 04:00 becomes 03:00.