# Āgenskalns TV tower, Latvia: what it is and when to go > Āgenskalns TV tower is a tower in Riga in Latvia. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 28. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Latvia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/agenskalna-televizijas-tornis/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Tower in Riga · Architecture - **Where:** Latvia - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** RIX Riga, 6.4 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 56.93692, 24.07225 ## What it is and where Āgenskalns TV tower is a tower in Riga in Latvia. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Latvia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/riga/), where this site lists 204 more places to see, 2.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 56.93692, 24.07225; the nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX, Riga), 6.4 km as the crow flies. How to get around Latvia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=56.936922%2C24.072252) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.936922%2C24.072252) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/arquitectura/) places in Latvia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Āgenskalns TV tower is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 06 | | February | Possible | 9 h 10 | | March | Possible | 11 h 25 | | April | Possible | 13 h 58 | | May | Best time | 16 h 12 | | June | Best time | 17 h 31 | | July | Best time | 16 h 58 | | August | Best time | 14 h 57 | | September | Best time | 12 h 27 | | October | Possible | 10 h | | November | Better not | 7 h 42 | | December | Possible | 6 h 28 | In June there are 17 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 28. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Latvia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Latvia To enter Latvia there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Latvia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Āgenskalns Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/agenskalna-tirgus/): Historic building in Riga, Latvia · 107 m - [Eduards Smiļģis place of residence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/eduarda-smilga-teatra-muzejs/): Latvian cultural monument No. 84 · 211 m - [Smilga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/smilga/): Gallery · 374 m - [St. Albert's Church, Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/sveta-alberta-baznica/): Church in Riga, Latvia · 761 m - [Ojāra Vācieša memoriālais muzejs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/ojara-vaciesa-memorialais-muzejs/): Museum · 940 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/). ## More in Latvia: Architecture - [Riga Radio and TV Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/rigas-radio-un-televizijas-tornis/): television tower in Riga, Latvia - [Powder Tower, Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/powder-tower/): tower in Riga, Latvia - [Vanšu Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/vansu-bridge/): cable-stayed bridge in Riga, Latvia - [Ruhnu Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/ruhnu-lighthouse/): lighthouse in Estonia - [Stone Bridge, Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/stone-bridge/): bridge in Riga, Latvia - [Railway Bridge, Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/dzelzcela-tilts/): bridge that crosses the Daugava river in Riga, the capital of Latvia Every Latvia place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Āgenskalns TV tower? It is a tower in Riga in Latvia. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Latvia: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Āgenskalns TV tower? May to September. In June there are 17 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 28. ### How do you get to Āgenskalns TV tower? The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 6.4 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.936922%2C24.072252) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Latvia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Latvia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Āgenskalns Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/agenskalna-tirgus/), [Eduards Smiļģis place of residence](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/eduarda-smilga-teatra-muzejs/), [Smilga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/smilga/). The rest is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/777516794), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q97317368), CC0. More about Āgenskalns TV tower on [Wikipedia](https://lv.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%80genskalna_telev%C4%ABzijas_tornis). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).