Riga is usually 1 hour ahead of Vienna. Both observe daylight saving time, so the difference shifts by an hour for a few weeks around the spring and autumn changeovers.

RigaVienna

Sunrise 5:51 AMSunset 9:07 PM(local)

Sunrise 5:49 AMSunset 8:11 PM(local)

Riga: daylight saving timeNow UTC+3. Next change: October 25, 2026 β€” clocks go back 1 hour.
Public holiday in Vienna: Assumption Day (Aug 15)
Vienna: daylight saving timeNow UTC+2. Next change: October 25, 2026 β€” clocks go back 1 hour.
RigaUTC+3
ViennaUTC+2

πŸ‡±πŸ‡» Riga

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

πŸ‡¦πŸ‡Ή Vienna

Dialing code+43
Population1,691,468
Coordinates48.21Β°N, 16.37Β°E
Elevation171 m

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

Working hours assumed 9:00–18:00.

Frequently asked questions

What is the time difference between Riga and Vienna?
Riga is 1 hour ahead of Vienna. 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 Vienna?
There is no hour when standard working hours (9:00–18:00) overlap in both Riga and Vienna, so any call falls outside business hours for at least one side.
Why does the time difference between Riga and Vienna change?
Because at least one of Riga and Vienna observes daylight saving time, the difference shifts by an hour when one city changes its clocks and the other has not yet (or does not).