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Riga Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | Latvia
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Riga, Latvia, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 27, 2026
Time zone
GMT+2
Updated hourly
Europe/Riga
Today’s solar times in Riga
Dawn
5:30 AM
Sunrise
6:08 AM
Morning golden hour ends
6:58 AM
Evening golden hour starts
6:01 PM
Sunset
6:51 PM
Dusk
7:30 PM
What these times mean
Riga changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in Riga throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:51 AM | 4:16 PM | 7h 24m |
| February | 7:53 AM | 5:24 PM | 9h 31m |
| March | 6:41 AM | 6:26 PM | 11h 45m |
| April | 6:17 AM | 8:32 PM | 14h 15m |
| May | 5:07 AM | 9:35 PM | 16h 28m |
| June | 4:30 AM | 10:20 PM | 17h 50m |
| July | 4:52 AM | 10:08 PM | 17h 16m |
| August | 5:51 AM | 9:07 PM | 15h 16m |
| September | 6:55 AM | 7:45 PM | 12h 51m |
| October | 7:56 AM | 6:24 PM | 10h 27m |
| November | 8:05 AM | 4:13 PM | 8h 09m |
| December | 8:56 AM | 3:43 PM | 6h 47m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Riga today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Riga, Latvia, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Riga?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in Riga?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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