Latvia · Europe/Riga · UTC+02:00
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Offset: UTC+02:00 | TZ: Europe/Riga
Riga is the capital of Latvia and the largest city in the Baltic states, known for its UNESCO-listed Art Nouveau architecture and medieval old town. It uses EET (UTC+2) and EEST (UTC+3).
Riga is in the Eastern European Time (EET) time zone, with the IANA identifier Europe/Riga and a standard offset of UTC+02:00. Riga observes Daylight Saving Time, so its clocks change during the year and the offset is UTC+02:00 in standard time. Always check the live clock above for the current local time. Standard time puts Riga 3 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST) and 2 hours ahead of UTC.
The table shows how Riga compares with major time zones, and what 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM in Riga are elsewhere.
| Compared with | Riga is | 9:00 AM in Riga | 5:00 PM in Riga |
|---|---|---|---|
| UTC / GMT | 2 hours ahead of UTC | 07:00 | 15:00 |
| India (IST) | 3 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST) | 12:30 | 20:30 |
| London (UK) | 2 hours ahead of London (GMT) | 07:00 | 15:00 |
| New York (US Eastern) | 7 hours ahead of New York (EST) | 02:00 | 10:00 |
Differences use standard time. The UK and the US move their clocks by one hour in summer, so the gap with them can change by an hour for part of the year. Riga also changes its clocks, which shifts the gap again.
Riga is in the Eastern European Time (EET) time zone (Europe/Riga), which is UTC+02:00 in standard time.
Yes. Riga observes Daylight Saving Time, so the UTC offset changes seasonally from UTC+02:00 (standard time).
In standard time, Riga is 3 hours 30 minutes behind India (IST). India uses IST (UTC+05:30) all year.
The standard UTC offset of Riga is UTC+02:00.
The live clock displayed above reflects the real-time local time currently in Riga, making it an ideal tool for international business coordination, travel planning, remote work scheduling, and staying connected across time zones.
The cities listed below represent some of the most prominent urban centers near Riga, along with their respective local times for easy comparison and scheduling.