Questions about time in Riga

What timezone is Riga in?

Riga uses the IANA timezone Europe/Riga. The UTC offset is UTC+2 in winter (standard time) and UTC+3 during daylight saving time (summer).

Does Riga observe daylight saving time?

Yes. Riga observes daylight saving time. In 2026, clocks spring forward one hour on Sunday, March 29 and fall back one hour on Sunday, October 25. During DST, the UTC offset shifts from UTC+2 to UTC+3.

What is the current UTC offset for Riga?

Riga is currently at UTC+2. It is not currently observing daylight saving time.

What is the time difference between Riga and New York?

Riga is currently 6 hours ahead of New York.

What is the time difference between Riga and London?

Riga is currently 2 hours ahead of London.

What is the time difference between Riga and Los Angeles?

Riga is currently 9 hours ahead of Los Angeles.

What is the time difference between Riga and Tokyo?

Riga is currently 7 hours behind Tokyo. Tokyo does not observe daylight saving time, so this gap changes by 1 hour when Riga transitions to/from DST.

What is the IANA timezone name for Riga?

The IANA timezone database identifier for Riga is Europe/Riga. Use this string in programming languages and APIs: JavaScript (`new Intl.DateTimeFormat('en-US', { timeZone: 'Europe/Riga' })`), Python (`pytz.timezone('Europe/Riga')`), or any IANA-compatible library.