# Daugavpils Radio and TV Tower, Latvia: what it is and when to go > Daugavpils Radio and TV Tower is a tower in Latvia (Daugavpils). Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 44. 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/daugavpils-radio-un-televizijas-tornis/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Tower · Architecture - **Where:** Latvia - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** RIX Riga, 196 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 55.87249, 26.5335 ## What it is and where Daugavpils Radio and TV Tower is a tower in Latvia (Daugavpils). It is in [Daugavpils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/daugavpils/), where this site lists 53 more places to see, 1.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 55.87249, 26.5335; the nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX, Riga), 196 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=55.872489%2C26.533505) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.872489%2C26.533505) 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 Daugavpils Radio and TV Tower is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 20 | | February | Possible | 9 h 17 | | March | Possible | 11 h 27 | | April | Possible | 13 h 53 | | May | Best time | 16 h 01 | | June | Best time | 17 h 16 | | July | Best time | 16 h 44 | | August | Best time | 14 h 50 | | September | Best time | 12 h 26 | | October | Possible | 10 h 04 | | November | Better not | 7 h 54 | | December | Possible | 6 h 44 | In June there are 17 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 44. 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 - [Daugavpils Shot Factory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/daugavpils-shot-factory/): Latvian company · 296 m - [Ss. Boris and Gleb Cathedral, Daugavpils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/catedral-de-san-boris-y-gleb/): Orthodox church in Daugavpils, Latvia · 348 m - [Old Believers Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos in Daugavpils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/daugavpils-vecticibnieku-pomoras-baznica/): Church building in Daugavpils, Latvia · 394 m - [Martin Luther Cathedral, Daugavpils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/martina-lutera-katedrale/): Cathedral · 503 m - [Church of the Immaculate Conception of Blessed Virgin Mary in Daugavpils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/daugavpils-dievmates-romas-katolu-draudzes-baznica/): Church building in Daugavpils, Latvia · 615 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 Daugavpils Radio and TV Tower? It is a tower in Latvia. ### When is the best time to visit Daugavpils Radio and TV Tower? May to September. In June there are 17 h 16 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 44. ### How do you get to Daugavpils Radio and TV Tower? The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 196 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.872489%2C26.533505) 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 [Daugavpils Shot Factory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/daugavpils-shot-factory/), [Ss. Boris and Gleb Cathedral, Daugavpils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/catedral-de-san-boris-y-gleb/), [Old Believers Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos in Daugavpils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/daugavpils-vecticibnieku-pomoras-baznica/). The rest is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/778910828), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4155230), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).