Geographic position of Ventspils
Ventspils is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 57.3949° N, 21.5612° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 6,389 km (3,970 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 3,630 km (2,256 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 16,408 km (10,195 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 1,293 km (803 mi) east
Ventspils 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 Ventspils
With a population of 32,723, Ventspils ranks as the 6th most populous city in Latvia, out of 15 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Ventspils
Kuressaare Airport (URE / EEKE) is a regional airport located about 109 km (67 mi) from Ventspils.
Current local time at the airport is 22:38:58.
Daylight saving time changes in Ventspils
Ventspils 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 Ventspils
Business hours in Ventspils (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 Ventspils
Compare time in Ventspils with major cities worldwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Ventspils in?
Ventspils 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 Ventspils at UTC+3.
What time is it in Ventspils right now?
The current local time in Ventspils is 22:38:58 on Tuesday, 01 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Ventspils observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Ventspils 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 Ventspils?
Ventspils is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Ventspils?
Kuressaare Airport (URE) is the nearest airport to Ventspils, located about 109 km away. The current local time at the airport is 22:38:58.
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