# Church of Jesus, Riga, Latvia: what it is and when to go > Church of Jesus, Riga is a lutheran church in Riga, Latvia. Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 28. It has articles in 9 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/jezus-baznica/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Lutheran church in Riga, Latvia · History, Temples - **Where:** Latvia · Elijas iela 18, LV-1050, Rīga - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** RIX Riga, 9.5 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu, Th 12:00-18:00; We 09:30-15:00; Su 09:00-13:00 - **Website:** [jezusdraudze.lv](https://jezusdraudze.lv/) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 56.94158, 24.12357 ## What it is and where Church of Jesus, Riga is a lutheran church in Riga, Latvia. It has articles in 9 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, 1.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 56.94158, 24.12357; the nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX, Riga), 9.5 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=56.941576%2C24.123566) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.941576%2C24.123566) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/espiritual/) 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 Church of Jesus, Riga 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 32 | | 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 32 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. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | May to September | December to April and October | | Temples | May to September | December to April and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Church of Jesus, Riga has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. 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 - [Great Choral Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/rigas-horala-sinagoga/): Destroyed synagogue in Riga, Latvia · 190 m - [Building of Latvian Academy of Sciences](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/latvian-academy-of-sciences/): Architectural structure · 195 m - [Annunciation of Our Most Holy Lady Church, Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/annunciation-of-our-most-holy-lady-church/): Church in Riga, Latvia · 268 m - [Museum of the Riga Ghetto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/riga-gheto-and-latvian-holocaust-museum/): Museum · 363 m - [Riga Central Market](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/central-market/): Market hall · 495 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/). ## More in Latvia: History - [Riga Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/catedral-de-riga/): cathedral in Riga, Latvia - [Freedom Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/monumento-a-la-libertad/): memorial located in Riga, Latvia - [Riga Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/riga-castle/): castle in Riga, Latvia - [St. Peter's Church, Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/st-peter-s-church/): church in Riga - [Vecrīga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/old-riga/): historical center and neighbourhood of Riga, Latvia - [Rundāle Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/palacio-de-rundale/): château Every Latvia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Church of Jesus, Riga? It is a lutheran church in Riga, Latvia. It has articles in 9 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 Church of Jesus, Riga? May to September. In June there are 17 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 28. ### How do you get to Church of Jesus, Riga? The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 9.5 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.941576%2C24.123566) 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 [Great Choral Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/rigas-horala-sinagoga/), [Building of Latvian Academy of Sciences](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/latvian-academy-of-sciences/), [Annunciation of Our Most Holy Lady Church, Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/annunciation-of-our-most-holy-lady-church/). The rest is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/87926206), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2560713), CC0. More about Church of Jesus, Riga on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_of_Jesus%2C_Riga). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).