Next change:
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29
1 hour Forward
Mar 29, 2026, 3:00 am
| Country: | Latvia |
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| Long Name: | Republic of Latvia |
| Abbreviations: | LV, LVA |
| Capital: | Riga |
| Time Zones: | 1 |
| Dial Code: | +371 |
Mar 26
No change
Mar 26, 1989 - Daylight Saving Time Started
DST started on Sunday, March 26, 1989, 2:00:00 am. However, clocks were not changed because Riga switched time zones at the same time.
More info:
DST 2026: Your Guide to the Clock Change
Sep 24
Back 1 hour
Sep 24, 1989 - Daylight Saving Time Ended
When local daylight time was about to reach
Sunday, September 24, 1989, 3:00:00 am clocks were turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, September 24, 1989, 2:00:00 am local standard time instead.
Sunrise and sunset were about 1 hour earlier on Sep 24, 1989 than the day before. There was more light in the morning and less light in the evening.
Also called Fall Back and Winter Time.
More info:
DST 2026: Your Guide to the Clock Change
Daylight Saving Time History in Latvia
- Latvia first observed Daylight Saving Time in 1918.
- Latvia has observed DST for 51 years between 1918 and 2026.
- Previous time with no Daylight Saving Time was 2000.
- See Worldwide DST Statistics