The current local time in Riga, Latvia is displayed in the live clock above. Riga is in the GMT+2 timezone (GMT+2). The clock updates every second to show the precise current time.
Riga uses the Europe/Riga timezone. The abbreviation is GMT+2, with a UTC offset of GMT+2. During daylight saving time, the abbreviation changes to GMT+3 (GMT+3).
Yes, Riga observes Daylight Saving Time. During standard time the abbreviation is GMT+2 (GMT+2). During DST it changes to GMT+3 (GMT+3). DST starts on Mar 30, 2026 (clocks move forward 1 hour). DST ends on Oct 26, 2026 (clocks move back 1 hour).
Compared to Riga: New York is 7 hours behind. London is 2 hours behind. Tokyo is 7 hours ahead. Sydney is 9 hours ahead. These differences may shift when daylight saving time is in effect.
The best time to call Riga is during local business hours, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM GMT+2. Use the time comparison above to convert these hours to your local timezone. Add Riga to your World Clock to track the time at a glance.
Today in Riga, sunrise is at 7:13 AM and sunset is at 6:00 PM (local time). The total day length is 10h 47m. Solar noon occurs at 12:37 PM. These times change throughout the year based on the season and Riga's latitude.