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Current time in Latvia
A single time zone at UTC+03:00. Currently observing daylight saving time.
Thursday, October 15, 2026
About Latvia's time
A single time zone.
Latvia operates on a single timezone, using Eastern European Time (UTC+2) in standard time and Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+3) during daylight saving. As a small European country, it follows the EU-wide DST schedule.
Next clock change
2026 Sunday · clocks fall back
Clocks fall back by one hour · next week.
Daylight saving schedule
Major cities
Cities of Latvia.
History
How Latvia keeps time.
Prior to the 20th century, Latvia used local mean time based on its geographic longitude. From 1880, Riga Mean Time, about 1 hour 36 minutes ahead of Greenwich, was used locally.
After World War I, Latvia gained independence and began standardizing its timekeeping. In 1926, Latvia adopted Eastern European Time (UTC+02:00).
In 1940, the Soviet occupation put Latvia on Moscow time. Apart from the German occupation of 1941–1944, when it used Central European Time, Latvia stayed on Moscow time until 1989, when it returned to Eastern European Time. It has used UTC+02:00 standard time since then, with daylight saving time every year except 2000.
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Things about Latvia's time.
Latvia lies within a single timezone, with minimal geographic variation across the country.
Historically, Latvia's timezone was aligned with neighboring Estonia and Lithuania, facilitating economic and social interactions. Latvia's consistent adoption of DST reflects its integration into the broader European framework.
There are no regional exceptions within the country.
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Latvia's time zone, daylight saving rules, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- What timezone is Latvia in?
- Latvia uses Eastern European Time (EET), which is UTC+2, and switches to Eastern European Summer Time (EEST, UTC+3) during daylight saving time.
- Does Latvia observe daylight saving time?
- Yes, Latvia observes daylight saving time, switching to UTC+3 from late March to late October each year, in line with EU regulations.
- How does Latvia’s time compare to neighboring countries?
- Latvia shares the same timezone as Estonia and Lithuania, and is one hour ahead of Central European Time.
- Are there any exceptions to the timezone rules in Latvia?
- No, Latvia uniformly follows its timezone rules without any internal variations.
- When did Latvia last change its timezone?
- Latvia returned from Moscow time to Eastern European Time in 1989, before it regained independence. The most recent change was in 2000, when it skipped daylight saving time for one year.
Source: IANA tzdb2026d · Reviewed
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