Geographic position of Riga
Riga is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 56.9460° N, 24.1059° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 6,339 km (3,939 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 3,680 km (2,287 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 16,358 km (10,164 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,464 km (910 mi) east
Riga lies in the high-latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Population Ranking of Riga
With a population of 742,572, Riga ranks as the 1st most populous city in Latvia, out of 15 cities tracked on this site.
Airport in Riga
Riga International Airport (RIX / EVRA) is a major international airport serving Riga directly.
Current local time at the airport is 22:35:48.
Daylight saving time changes in Riga
Riga uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Riga. The current local offset is UTC+3 / EEST.
2026
Previous change: Daylight saving time started
- The offset changed from UTC+2 / EET to UTC+3 / EEST.
- The clock was moved forward from 03:00 to 04:00 local time.
2026
Next change: Standard time starts
- The offset will change from UTC+3 / EEST to UTC+2 / EET.
- The clock will be moved back from 04:00 to 03:00 local time.
Best Time to Call Riga
Business hours in Riga (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 11:00 PM (previous day) - 7:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Riga
Compare time in Riga with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Riga in?
Riga follows the Europe/Riga time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Riga at UTC+3.
What time is it in Riga right now?
The current local time in Riga is 22:35:48 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Riga observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Riga is currently observing daylight saving time, which temporarily shifts the clock forward by one hour compared to standard time.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Riga?
Riga is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Riga?
Riga International Airport (RIX) is the airport serving Riga. The current local time at the airport is 22:35:48.
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