Local Time in Riga, Latvia
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Outside business hoursDaylight Saving Time activeDST ends Oct 25
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- IANA Zone
- Europe/Riga
- Country
- Latvia
- Continent
- Europe
Latest news in Riga
- HOUS mission to Riga (Latvia) and Helsinki (Finland), 20-23 July 2026 | Missions | Events | HOUS | CommitteesEuropean Parliament · 6d ago
- Tesla launches in Latvia and Uruguay, expanding on two continentsElectrek · 5d ago
- Latvia boosts security at dam, gas storage facility due to Russian threat, PM saysReuters · 5d ago
- NATO top brass meeting in Rīga / ArticleLSM · 18h ago
- Can a Riga fair foster a new generation of collectors in Latvia?The Art Newspaper · 16d ago
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Local Vibe
Riga, officially Riga State City, is the capital, primate, and largest city of Latvia and the second largest in the Baltics. Home to 588,911 inhabitants, the city accounts for a third of Latvia's total population. The population of Riga metropolitan area, which stretches beyond the city limits, is estimated at 847,162. The city lies on the Gulf of Riga at the mouth of the Daugava river where it meets the Baltic Sea. Riga's territory covers 307.17 km2 (118.60 sq mi) and lies 1–10 m (3–33 ft) above sea level on a flat and sandy plain.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What time is it in Riga right now?
- The current time in Riga, Latvia is 06:36:24 AM (EEST), which is UTC+3.
- What time zone is Riga in?
- Riga uses the Europe/Riga time zone (IANA identifier), currently abbreviated EEST, UTC+3.
- Does Riga observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Riga observes daylight saving time, and is currently in daylight saving time. The next change is on October 25, 2026.
- What is the UTC offset in Riga?
- Riga is currently UTC+3 relative to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).