Shabbat & Zmanim in Riga
Candle lighting in Riga, Latvia is 7:54 PM on Friday, September 4, 2026. Shabbat ends at 9:00 PM on Saturday, September 5. This week's Torah portion is Nitzavim-Vayeilech.
Candle lighting is 18 minutes before sunset; Shabbat end is 50 minutes after sunset. Times are calculated for Riga, Latvia's exact coordinates — for halachic practice, consult your local rav.
The Jewish community of Riga has a Chabad presence — 41 places mapped on Yafutzu.
Candle-lighting times in Riga — next 4 weeks
| Friday | Candle lighting | Shabbat ends | Torah portion |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, September 4 | 7:54 PM | 9:00 PM | Nitzavim-Vayeilech |
| Saturday, September 12 | 8:41 PM | 8:38 PM | |
| Friday, September 18 | 7:16 PM | 8:21 PM | Ha’azinu |
| Sunday, September 20 | 7:10 PM | 8:16 PM | Ha’azinu |
Where to daven in Riga
- Chabad Jewish Preschool — Chabad House
- Chabad Lubavitch Community of Latvia, Riga — Chabad House, Dzirnavu iela 29, Centra rajons, Rīga, LV-1010, Latvia
- Chabad Synagogue Riga — Synagogue, Satekles iela 1c, Latgales priekšpilsēta, Rīga, LV-1050, Latvia
- Riga Choral Synagogue — Synagogue
- Riga synagogue Peitav shul, Riga — Synagogue, 6/8 Peitavas Street, Riga, LV-1050, Latvia
- Rīgas Horālā Sinagoga — Synagogue
- Unnamed — Synagogue, 6 Lizuma iela, Rīga, LV-1006
- בית כנסת חב"ד ריגה — Synagogue, Dzirnavu iela 29, Centra rajons, Rīga
All Jewish places in Riga — minyanim, kosher & Chabad
Today's zmanim in Riga — Friday, September 4, 2026
- Alot HaShachar (dawn) (עלות השחר): 4:22 AM
- Misheyakir (earliest tallis & tefillin) (משיכיר): 5:05 AM
- Netz HaChamah (sunrise) (נץ החמה): 6:31 AM
- Latest Shema (GRA) (סוף זמן ק״ש): 9:56 AM
- Latest Shacharit (GRA) (סוף זמן תפילה): 11:05 AM
- Chatzot (midday) (חצות היום): 1:21 PM
- Mincha Gedola (מנחה גדולה): 1:56 PM
- Plag HaMincha (פלג המנחה): 6:46 PM
- Shkiah (sunset) (שקיעה): 8:12 PM
- Tzeit HaKochavim (nightfall, 8.5°) (צאת הכוכבים): 9:12 PM
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