Time in Latvia
Tuesday, 3 November 2026
What time is it in Latvia? It is on Tuesday, 3 November 2026.
Next public holiday in Latvia: Republic of Latvia Proclamation Day, Wednesday, 18 November (in 15 days) · All holidays
Latvia time zone
- Time zone
- Eastern European Standard Time (EET)
- UTC offset
- UTC+2
- IANA time zone
- Europe/Riga
- Week number
- 45
Daylight saving time in Latvia
Standard time is in effect in Latvia (UTC+2).
On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 03:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 04:00 (UTC+3).
Sunrise and sunset in Riga today
- Sunrise
- 07:37
- Sunset
- 16:35
- Solar noon
- 12:07
- Golden hour
- 07:12–08:38 and 15:35–17:01
- Day length
- 8 h 57 min (4 min 27 s shorter than yesterday)
- Twilight
- 06:57–07:37 and 16:35–17:17
- Next solar eclipse
- Partial solar eclipse, 2 August 202715% of the Sun covered, maximum at 12:24
Moon in Riga today
Waning crescent
Illumination: 36%
- Moonrise
- none today
- Moonset
- 14:52
- Next full moon
- Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 16:53
- Next new moon
- Monday, 9 November 2026, 09:02
- Next lunar eclipse
- Partial lunar eclipse, 12 January 2028Maximum at 06:13
About Latvia
Latvia uses Eastern European Time (UTC+2). Riga is the capital. Here you can find the exact time in 45 places in Latvia.
- Capital
- Riga
- Time zones
- 1
- Places on this site
- 45
- Population
- 1,845,096 (2026)
Largest cities in Latvia
All places in Latvia A–Z
- Ādaži
- Aizkraukle
- Aizpute
- Alūksne
- Baloži
- Balvi
- Bauska
- Berģi
- Cēsis
- Daugavpils
- Dobele
- Gulbene
- Ikšķile
- Jēkabpils
- Jelgava
- Jūrmala
- Kārsava
- Ķekava
- Krāslava
- Krustpils
- Kuldīga
- Lielvārde
- Liepāja
- Limbaži
- Līvāni
- Ludza
- Madona
- Mārupe
- Ogre
- Olaine
- Preiļi
- Rēzekne
- Riga
- Salaspils
- Saldus
- Saulkrasti
- Sigulda
- Smiltene
- Talsi
- Tukums
- Ulbroka
- Valka
- Valmiera
- Varakļāni
- Ventspils
Time in major world cities
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Latvia in?
Latvia uses EET (Europe/Riga), UTC+2.
Does Latvia observe daylight saving time?
Yes. On Sunday, 28 March 2027, at 03:00, clocks go forward 1 hour to 04:00 (UTC+3).
What is the time difference between Riga and UTC?
The time in Riga is UTC+2.
What is UTC?
UTC (Coordinated Universal Time) is the world's time standard. Every time zone is defined by its difference from UTC: UTC+2, for example, is 2 hours ahead of it, and UTC-5 is 5 hours behind. UTC does not change for daylight saving time and in practice matches Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). Latvia is currently on UTC+2.