LatviaPublished: 21 October 2026 at 11:55

Clocks in Latvia go back one hour on Saturday night

Latvia switches to winter time in the night from Saturday to Sunday, 25 October. Clocks must be set back by one hour, the Ministry of Economics has reminded the public.

Latvia moves from summer time to winter time in the night from Saturday to Sunday, 25 October, at 4:00 a.m. Clocks must be turned back by one hour, the Ministry of Economics reminded the public.

The change applies across the whole country, so it affects all residents of Latvia. Because the clocks go back, Sunday, 25 October, will be an hour longer than a usual day.

The ministry issued the information as a reminder so that people can adjust their clocks in time.

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