Current Time in Riga
The live local time in Riga, Latvia — Riga (Europe/Riga). Compare it with major cities below, or open the full world clock map.
Time in Riga
Riga follows the Europe/Riga time zone. Its offset from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) changes when daylight saving time is in effect, so the live clock above always shows the real local time right now.
Daylight saving: Riga observes daylight saving time. The clocks next go back one hour (DST ends) on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
To plan a call or event across zones, compare Riga with other cities in the list above, browse every offset on the interactive time zone map, or turn any moment into a shareable code with the Discord timestamp generator.
Riga quick facts
- Country
- Latvia
- Time zone
- Europe/Riga
- UTC offset
- UTC+2 (January) / UTC+3 (July)
- Calling code
- +371
- Population (metro area, approx.)
- ≈ 0.92 million
- Coordinates
- 56.95°N, 24.11°E
Best time to call Riga
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 4:00 PM–12:00 AM in Riga. The best window for business calls is roughly 4:00 PM–5:00 PM Riga time.
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in London, it's 11:00 AM–7:00 PM in Riga. The best window for business calls is roughly 11:00 AM–5:00 PM Riga time.
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Riga in?+
Riga is in the Europe/Riga time zone. The live clock shows its current UTC offset, which already accounts for daylight saving where it applies.
Does Riga observe daylight saving time?+
The times shown use the current IANA time zone (Europe/Riga), so daylight saving is reflected automatically whenever Latvia observes it.
When do the clocks change in Riga?+
Riga observes daylight saving time. The clocks next go back one hour (DST ends) on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
What is the best time to call Riga from New York?+
When it's 9:00 AM–5:00 PM in New York, it's 4:00 PM–12:00 AM in Riga. The best window for business calls is roughly 4:00 PM–5:00 PM Riga time.