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Latvia observes Daylight Saving Time. Next clock forward change is scheduled for 2024-03-31. Clocks will fall back on 2024-10-27.
Optimal overlapping time windows to schedule remote team meetings, vendor synchronization, and client calls between major global economic regions and Latvia.
Timezone Twins: The following countries and territories share the exact same standard clock as Latvia:
The directory below details the official time zone designations, IANA database identifiers, real-time clocks, and standard UTC offsets active across Latvia.
Select a metropolitan center below to view dedicated city clocks, localized solar schedules, and weather patterns.
Complete schedule of national holidays, bank closures, religious festivals, and observances. Switch between years (2024β2028) and filter by holiday category:
| Date | Holiday Name | Classification | Calendar Basis | Office Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | New Year's Day | Public | gregorian | Closed π΄ |
| 2026-01-06 | Epiphany | Religious | christian | Open π’ |
| 2026-01-02 | Additional Bank Holiday | Bank | gregorian | Closed π΄ |
| 2026-04-03 | Good Friday | Religious | christian | Open π’ |
| 2026-04-06 | Easter Monday | Religious | christian | Open π’ |
| 2026-04-22 | Additional Bank Holiday | Bank | gregorian | Closed π΄ |
| 2026-05-01 | May Day | Public | gregorian | Closed π΄ |
| 2026-05-10 | Mother's Day | Observance | gregorian | Open π’ |
| 2026-05-09 | Victory Day | Observance | gregorian | Open π’ |
| 2026-06-24 | Midsummer Day (JΔΕi) | Public | gregorian | Closed π΄ |
| 2026-06-21 | Father's Day | Observance | gregorian | Open π’ |
| 2026-06-29 | Peter and Paul's Day | Religious | christian | Open π’ |
| 2026-11-18 | Statehood Day | Public | gregorian | Closed π΄ |
| 2026-11-01 | All Saints' Day | Religious | christian | Open π’ |
| 2026-11-11 | Remembrance Day (LΔΔplΔΕ‘a diena) | Observance | gregorian | Open π’ |
| 2026-11-10 | St. Martin's Day | Religious | christian | Open π’ |
| 2026-12-24 | Christmas Eve | Observance | gregorian | Open π’ |
| 2026-12-25 | Christmas Day | Public | gregorian | Closed π΄ |
| 2026-12-06 | St. Nicholas Day | Religious | christian | Open π’ |
| 2026-12-21 | Winter Solstice | Observance | astronomical | Open π’ |
| 2026-12-31 | New Year's Eve | Observance | gregorian | Open π’ |
| 2026-02-14 | Additional Bank Holiday | Bank | gregorian | Closed π΄ |
| 2026-03-02 | Lenten Monday | Religious | christian | Open π’ |
| 2026-11-29 | First Advent Sunday | Religious | christian | Open π’ |
Physiological time difference and circadian adjustment expectations when traveling to Latvia:
Official format conventions and time standards recognized in Latvia:
| Preferred Date Format | DD-MM-YYYY |
|---|---|
| Standard Clock Format | 24-hour |
| First Day of the Week | Monday |
| 24-Hour Military Clock Used? | Yes |
Latvia adopted the current timezone rules with the EU's Daylight Saving Time directive.
The current time in Latvia is based on Europe/Riga with a UTC offset of UTC+03:00. Real-time clocks above are synchronized with high-precision atomic stratum-1 time servers.
Yes, Latvia observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks are adjusted seasonally to maximize natural daylight.
Standard business hours in Latvia are typically 09:00 - 17:00, Monday through Friday.
Refer to the Remote Work Call Planner section above for region-specific recommended calling windows from the US, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
The international telephone dialing code for Latvia is +371.