Geographic position of Tukums
Tukums is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 56.9676° N, 23.1555° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 6,342 km (3,941 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 3,677 km (2,285 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 16,360 km (10,166 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,405 km (873 mi) east
Tukums 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 Tukums
With a population of 16,182, Tukums ranks as the 14th most populous city in Latvia, out of 15 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Tukums
Riga International Airport (RIX / EVRA) is a major international airport located about 50 km (31 mi) from Tukums.
Current local time at the airport is 22:36:49.
Daylight saving time changes in Tukums
Tukums 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 Tukums
Business hours in Tukums (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 Tukums
Compare time in Tukums with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Tukums in?
Tukums 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 Tukums at UTC+3.
What time is it in Tukums right now?
The current local time in Tukums is 22:36:49 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Tukums observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Tukums 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 Tukums?
Tukums is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Tukums?
Riga International Airport (RIX) is the nearest airport to Tukums, located about 50 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:36:49.
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