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Jelgava, Latvia uses Europe/Riga, currently EEST (UTC+03:00). Clocks move back 1 hour on 25 October 2026.
Jelgava is a city in Latvia, home to around 54,800 people. Its time shifts forward and back with the seasons under daylight saving rules.
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Time zone
UTC offset
UTC+03:00
Country
🇱🇻 Latvia
Population
54,834
Calling code
+371
Currency
EUR
Next clock change
Jelgava vs. other major cities
Shift date & time
−12h+12h
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- Sunrise / sunset
- 08:08 / 18:11
- Day length
- 10h 2m
Common questions
What time zone is Jelgava in?
Jelgava uses the Europe/Riga time zone, currently EEST (UTC+03:00).
Does Jelgava observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks move back 1 hour on 25 October 2026.
How many hours ahead or behind is Jelgava?
Jelgava is 3 hours ahead of UTC, 7 hours ahead of New York City, 2 hours ahead of London and 6 hours behind Tokyo. Relative to your own clock: .