Current Local Time in Riga
Riga, Latvia (GMT+2)
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Riga is located in the Europe/Riga timezone in Latvia.
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Europe/RigaData: IANA Time Zone Database
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☀️Climate
Humid continental with mild summers (17-23°C) and cold winters (-5 to 0°C).
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📍About Riga Time Zone
Riga is located in the Europe/Riga time zone (UTC+2). As a significant city in Latvia, Riga serves as an important hub for business, tourism, and international communication. The local time in Riga is 7 hours ahead of New York.
When planning calls or meetings with Riga, consider that standard business hours are typically Shops 10 AM to 7 PM. Central Market all day. local time. Riga does not observe Daylight Saving Time, so the UTC offset remains constant throughout the year at UTC+2.
Riga has a population of approximately 630K (1M in the metro area). The local currency is the Euro (€). To call Riga from abroad, use the country code +371. The primary language spoken is Latvian.
For travelers and remote workers coordinating across time zones, Riga time is 7 hours ahead of New York, and 2 hours ahead of London. This makes Riga conveniently aligned with European business hours. Use our Meeting Planner to find the best overlap times.
Quick Facts: Riga Time
- • Time Zone: Europe/Riga (UTC+2)
- • Daylight Saving: Not observed
- • Country: Latvia (LV)
- • Coordinates: 56.95°, 24.11°
- • Calling Code: +371