Time in Riga now
3:01PMEET
EETUTC+2+7 h vs New York (you)Europe/Riga
- Next clock change: Sunday, March 28, 2027: at 3:00 AM clocks go forward 1 hour to 4:00 AM (EEST, UTC+3)
- Next clock change: Sunday, October 31, 2027: at 4:00 AM clocks go back 1 hour to 3:00 AM (EET, UTC+2)
Clock rules in Riga
Riga keeps EET (UTC+2) in winter and EEST (UTC+3) in summer, the time of all of Latvia.
Local mean solar time at 24.11° E is UTC+1:36, so standard time runs 24 min ahead of the sun: it is highest at about 12:24 PM (an hour later in summer).
The zone’s rules, coming changes and history are on the Europe/Riga page.
Time difference from Riga
| Place | Why listed | Local time now | Their clock vs Riga | January | July |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vilnius | Nearest capitals abroad · 260 km | 3:01 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Tallinn | Nearest capitals abroad · 280 km | 3:01 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| Helsinki | Nearest capitals abroad · 360 km | 3:01 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +0 h | 0 h | 0 h |
| New York City | World cities | 8:01 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −7 h | −7 h | −7 h |
| Los Angeles | World cities | 5:01 AM Tue, Nov 3 | −10 h | −10 h | −10 h |
| London | World cities | 1:01 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −2 h | −2 h | −2 h |
| Berlin | World cities | 2:01 PM Tue, Nov 3 | −1 h | −1 h | −1 h |
| Dubai | World cities | 5:01 PM Tue, Nov 3 | +2 h | +2 h | +1 h |
With JavaScript on, this line shows how office hours in Riga overlap yours today.
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Places near Riga
| Place | Distance | Clock vs Riga |
|---|---|---|
| Kaunas LT | 228 km south | same clock |
| Klaipėda LT | 229 km south-west | same clock |
| Vilnius LT | 261 km south | same clock |
| Pskov RU | 271 km north-east | 1 h ahead in January, same time in July |
| Tallinn EE | 280 km north | same clock |
| Lasnamäe EE | 280 km north | same clock |
| Kaliningrad RU | 335 km south-west | same time in January, 1 h behind in July |
| Lida BY | 349 km south | 1 h ahead in January, same time in July |
Riga at a glance
- CountryLatvia
- Population742,572
- Coordinates56.95° N, 24.11° E
- Elevation6 m
- Time zone IDEurope/Riga
- Standard timeEET (UTC+2)
- Daylight saving timeEEST (UTC+3)
- Calling code+371
Questions
What time is it in Riga now?
The clock at the top of this page shows it to the second. Riga is on UTC+2 in winter and UTC+3 in summer, 7 hours ahead of New York.