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Prayer times in Riga

Prayer times in Riga (Latvia): today’s Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib and Isha, the monthly calendar and the Qibla direction. Riga has 2 towns and cities listed on our site; choose yours below to get times calculated for its exact position.

Adhan times in Riga today

  

  1. Fajr
  2. Sunrise
  3. Dhuhr
  4. Asr
  5. Maghrib
  6. Isha
Calculation settings

Calculated with the Muslim World League method.

The times in this card are calculated for Bergi, the main city of Riga. Open your own city’s page below for times that match its exact location.

Every country has its own reference method for the prayer times, and in Latvia we use the Muslim World League method (Fajr at 18°, Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon). Times are shown in local time (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer) and follow daylight saving time automatically when it applies. Small differences of a minute or two with the local mosque are normal, as some mosques add a few minutes of precaution.

Riga prayer times for this month

 
DayHijriFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
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How prayer times in Riga change through the year

It helps to know how prayer times in Riga move with the seasons. Fajr varies between 2:38 AM on 21 June and 6:32 AM on 21 December, a difference of 3 h 54 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:42 PM and 10:21 PM. Daylight peaks at 17 h 53 min in the summer solstice and drops to 6 h 43 min in the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.

Estimated prayer times in Riga (2027)
DayFajrSunriseDhuhrAsrMaghribIsha
20 MarchSpring equinox4:14 AM6:26 AM12:30 PM3:41 PM6:36 PM8:40 PM
21 JuneSummer solstice2:38 AM4:28 AM1:25 PM5:59 PM10:21 PM12:05 AM
23 SeptemberAutumn equinox4:57 AM7:09 AM1:15 PM4:26 PM7:20 PM9:24 PM
21 DecemberWinter solstice6:32 AM8:59 AM12:21 PM1:31 PM3:42 PM6:02 PM

Riga lies right next to Riga (13 km), so its prayer times hardly differ: Dhuhr in Riga is called roughly 1 minute earlier than in Riga. Neighbouring areas can use the same timetable without noticeable error.

Finding the Qibla from Riga

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The Qibla in Riga is at 155.7° from true north, measured clockwise, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,153 km away on the great circle. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 155.7°.

Ramadan timetable for Riga

For those fasting in Riga, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected on 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:07 PM and imsak at 5:47 AM on the first day, 11 h 10 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) Maghrib is at 6:12 PM and the fast lasts 13 h 24 min. These are astronomical estimates; the official start of the month is announced by the religious authorities in Latvia.

Riga on the map

Riga is one of the regions of Latvia. Its main city, Bergi, is at 56.9864° N, 24.2992° E. The region has 2 cities on our site, and prayer times can differ by several minutes between its eastern and western ends. Neighbouring regions are listed below.

Name
Riga
Type
Region
Part of
Latvia
Coordinates
56.98639, 24.29917
Time zone
UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
Calculation method
Muslim World League
Qibla direction
155.7° (south-east)
Distance to Makkah
4,153 km

Asr and Jumu‘ah in Riga

Friday prayer (Jumu‘ah) in Riga is held at the time of Dhuhr, around 12:30 PM on 20 March. For Asr, the difference between the standard and the Hanafi calculation reaches 77 minutes around 21 June: 5:59 PM for the majority, 7:16 PM for the Hanafis. Choose the method your mosque follows in the settings.

If you are travelling to Riga, check the times here before you arrive and use the list of nearby cities to know the prayer times along your route.

Prayer times in the cities of Riga

Nearby cities to Riga

Prayer times in Riga: questions and answers

What is the Qibla direction in Riga?

The Qibla in Riga is 155.7° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,153 km away.

Do prayer times in Riga differ from Riga?

Hardly: Riga is only 13 km from Riga, so the difference stays within a minute or two.

Which calculation method is used for Riga?

We use the Muslim World League method: Fajr at 18° and Isha when the sun is 17° below the horizon. You can change it in the settings of the prayer card.

When is Maghrib in Riga?

Maghrib is at sunset: between 3:42 PM on 21 December and 10:21 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.

What time is Fajr in Riga?

Fajr in Riga changes with the seasons: about 2:38 AM on 21 June and about 6:32 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.

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