πŸ‡±πŸ‡» Riga ↔ πŸ‡³πŸ‡Ώ Auckland

Riga is usually 9 hours behind Auckland. Both observe daylight saving time, so the difference shifts by an hour for a few weeks around the spring and autumn changeovers.

Sunrise 4:35 AMSunset 10:21 PM(local)

Sunrise 7:35 AMSunset 5:15 PM(local)

Riga: daylight saving timeNow UTC+3. Next change: October 25, 2026 β€” clocks go back 1 hour.
Auckland: standard timeNow UTC+12. Next change: September 27, 2026 β€” clocks go forward 1 hour.
RigaUTC+3
AucklandUTC+12

πŸ‡±πŸ‡» Riga

Dialing code+371
Population742,572
Coordinates56.95Β°N, 24.11Β°E
Elevation6 m

πŸ‡³πŸ‡Ώ Auckland

Dialing code+64
Population1,547,200
Coordinates36.85Β°S, 174.76Β°E
Elevation43 m

No comfortable common working hours β€” these cities barely overlap.

26 September 2026 β€” 25 October 2026: the gap is 10h instead of the usual 9h β€” Riga and Auckland change clocks on different days.

Working hours assumed 9:00–18:00.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Riga and Auckland?
Riga is 9 hours behind Auckland. Use the side-by-side clocks and the day/night strips above to convert any hour between them.
When is the best time to call between Riga and Auckland?
There is no hour when standard working hours (9:00–18:00) overlap in both Riga and Auckland, so any call falls outside business hours for at least one side.
Why does the time difference between Riga and Auckland change?
Because Riga and Auckland switch to or from daylight saving time on different dates, the gap between them is temporarily larger or smaller for a few weeks around those changes.