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Prayer times in Riga
Residents of and visitors to Riga can use this page to check the start of every prayer today. Riga is a capital city in Latvia, with about 742,572 inhabitants. The timetable is calculated from the position of the sun for its coordinates and checked against the AlAdhan service, and you can change the calculation method or the Asr school in the settings.
Adhan times in Riga today
- Fajr
- Sunrise
- Dhuhr
- Asr
- Maghrib
- Isha
Calculation settings
Calculated with the Muslim World League method.
Monthly prayer timetable for Riga
| Day | Hijri | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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How prayer times in Riga change through the year
It is useful to know how prayer times in Riga move with the seasons. Fajr ranges between 2:39 AM on 21 June and 6:32 AM on 21 December, a shift of 3 h 54 min, while Maghrib moves between 3:43 PM and 10:22 PM. Daylight peaks at 17 h 52 min in the summer solstice and drops to 6 h 44 min around the winter solstice. These figures help to plan your day, your travel and your work around the prayers.
| Day | Fajr | Sunrise | Dhuhr | Asr | Maghrib | Isha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 MarchSpring equinox | 4:15 AM | 6:27 AM | 12:31 PM | 3:41 PM | 6:37 PM | 8:40 PM |
| 21 JuneSummer solstice | 2:39 AM | 4:29 AM | 1:25 PM | 6:00 PM | 10:22 PM | 12:06 AM |
| 23 SeptemberAutumn equinox | 4:58 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:16 PM | 4:27 PM | 7:21 PM | 9:24 PM |
| 21 DecemberWinter solstice | 6:32 AM | 9:00 AM | 12:21 PM | 1:32 PM | 3:43 PM | 6:03 PM |
Riga is the capital of Latvia, and its timetable often serves as the reference for the country. Keep in mind that cities in the east pray earlier and cities further west later, so use the page of your own city when you live elsewhere in Latvia.
Qibla in Riga and distance to Makkah
The Qibla in Riga is at 155.4° from true north, clockwise from north, which means roughly towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,154 km away along the shortest path. To find the Qibla, hold your phone flat away from metal and electrical devices, then turn until the needle points to 155.4°.
Fasting hours in Riga during Ramadan
Fasting in Riga, Ramadan 1448 AH (expected around 8 February 2027) begins with iftar at 5:08 PM and imsak at 5:48 AM on the first day, 11 h 10 min of fasting. Towards the end of the month (9 March 2027) iftar moves to 6:13 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 located at 56.9460° N, 24.1059° E, in Latvia. Nearby places include Marupe (6 km), Ulbroka (12 km), and Bergi (13 km). We use these coordinates as they are to calculate the prayer times and the Qibla, and they come from the open GeoNames database.
- Name
- Riga
- Type
- Capital city
- Part of
- Riga, Latvia
- Population
- 742,572
- Coordinates
- 56.94600, 24.10589
- Time zone
- UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer
- Calculation method
- Muslim World League
- Qibla direction
- 155.4° (south-east)
- Distance to Makkah
- 4,154 km
Asr and Jumu‘ah in Riga
The default timetable uses the majority opinion (Shafi‘i, Maliki and Hanbali) for Asr. With the Hanafi method, Asr in Riga comes roughly 77 minutes later around the summer solstice (7:17 PM instead of 6:00 PM). Jumu‘ah is prayed at Dhuhr time, around 12:31 PM around the spring equinox, with small changes over the year.
To get the most accurate countdown, make sure the clock of your phone is set correctly: the countdown depends on it. The prayer times themselves are always calculated in the local time of Riga (UTC+2, UTC+3 in summer), wherever you are.
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Prayer times in Riga: questions and answers
What time is Fajr in Riga?
Fajr in Riga depends on the season: about 2:39 AM on 21 June and about 6:32 AM on 21 December. Today’s exact time is shown at the top of this page.
How long is the fast in Riga during Ramadan?
About 11 h 10 min at the start of Ramadan 1448 AH and 13 h 24 min at its end, according to astronomical calculation.
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 3:43 PM on 21 December and 10:22 PM on 21 June. Today’s time is in the card above.
What is the Qibla direction in Riga?
The Qibla in Riga is 155.4° from true north, towards the south-east. The Kaaba in Makkah is 4,154 km away.