Colombo to Riga Time Difference
🇱🇰 Colombo is currently 3.5 hours behind of 🇱🇻 Riga. This difference varies between 3.5h and 2.5h due to Daylight Saving Time.
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Difference
-3.5h
Business overlap
6h
Distance
7,346 km
Approx. flight
8.6h
Hour-by-Hour: Colombo to Riga
| 🇱🇰 Colombo | 🇱🇻 Riga | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 AM | 8:30 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 1:00 AM | 9:30 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 2:00 AM | 10:30 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 3:00 AM | 11:30 PM(prev day) | Previous day |
| 4:00 AM | 12:30 AM | |
| 5:00 AM | 1:30 AM | |
| 6:00 AM | 2:30 AM | |
| 7:00 AM | 3:30 AM | |
| 8:00 AM | 4:30 AM | |
| 9:00 AM | 5:30 AM | |
| 10:00 AM | 6:30 AM | |
| 11:00 AM | 7:30 AM | |
| 12:00 PM | 8:30 AM | |
| 1:00 PM | 9:30 AM | |
| 2:00 PM | 10:30 AM | |
| 3:00 PM | 11:30 AM | |
| 4:00 PM | 12:30 PM | |
| 5:00 PM | 1:30 PM | |
| 6:00 PM | 2:30 PM | |
| 7:00 PM | 3:30 PM | |
| 8:00 PM | 4:30 PM | |
| 9:00 PM | 5:30 PM | |
| 10:00 PM | 6:30 PM | |
| 11:00 PM | 7:30 PM |
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Riga observes Daylight Saving Time, while Colombo does not. This causes the time difference to shift between 3.5 hours behind and 2.5 hours behind depending on the season. Currently, Colombo is 3.5 hours behind relative to Riga.
Min difference
3.5h
Max difference
2.5h
Best Meeting Times
There are 6 overlapping business hours between Colombo and Riga (9 AM – 6 PM in each city).
🇱🇰 Colombo
12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
🇱🇻 Riga
8:30 AM – 2:30 PM
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the time difference between Colombo and Riga?
The time difference between Colombo and Riga is currently 3.5 hours behind. Colombo uses GMT+5:30 (UTC+5:30), while Riga uses GMT+2 (UTC+2). This difference varies seasonally due to Daylight Saving Time, ranging from 3.5 hours behind to 2.5 hours behind.
When it's noon in Colombo, what time is it in Riga?
When it's 12:00 PM (noon) in Colombo, it is 8:30 AM in Riga. Use our calculator above to convert any other time.
Does the time difference between Colombo and Riga change?
Yes, the time difference changes throughout the year. Because Riga observes Daylight Saving Time, the offset shifts between 3.5 hours behind and 2.5 hours behind at different times of the year.
What are the best times to schedule a call between Colombo and Riga?
The best time to call is between 12:00 PM and 6:00 PM in Colombo (which is 8:30 AM – 2:30 PM in Riga). This 6-hour window falls within business hours in both cities.
Is Colombo ahead or behind Riga?
Colombo is currently 3.5 hours ahead of Riga.
What time zone is Colombo in?
Colombo is in the Asia/Colombo time zone, currently using GMT+5:30 (UTC+5:30). Colombo does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
What time is midnight in Colombo in Riga?
When it is midnight (12:00 AM) in Colombo, it is 8:30 PM in Riga.