# Church of Luther, Riga, Latvia: what it is and when to go > Church of Luther, Riga is a church in Riga, Latvia. Interests: Temples. 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 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/tornakalna-baznica/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church in Riga, Latvia · Temples - **Where:** Latvia · Torņakalna iela 3, LV-1004, Rīga - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** RIX Riga, 7.1 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [luteradraudze.lv](https://luteradraudze.lv/) - **Coordinates:** 56.92872, 24.08718 ## What it is and where Church of Luther, Riga is a 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, 2.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 56.92872, 24.08718; the nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX, Riga), 7.1 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=56.928715%2C24.087176) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.928715%2C24.087176) It is one of the [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 Luther, 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 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 - [Mystero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/mystero/): Museum · 264 m - [Block Manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/bloka-muiza/): Manor in Latvia · 331 m - [The Janis Akuraters Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/jana-akuratera-muzejs/): Museum in Latvia · 356 m - [Ojāra Vācieša memoriālais muzejs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/ojara-vaciesa-memorialais-muzejs/): Museum · 408 m - [St. Albert's Church, Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/sveta-alberta-baznica/): Church in Riga, Latvia · 1.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/). ## More in Latvia: Temples - [Riga Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/catedral-de-riga/): cathedral in Riga, Latvia - [St. Peter's Church, Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/st-peter-s-church/): church in Riga - [St. James's Cathedral, Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/st-james-s-cathedral/): Roman Catholic cathedral in Riga, Latvia - [Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ, Riga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/kristus-piedzimsanas-pareizticigo-katedrale/): Cathedral - [Basilica of the Assumption, Aglona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/aglonas-bazilika/): Catholic spiritual center in Aglona, Latvia - [Ss. Boris and Gleb Cathedral, Daugavpils](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/catedral-de-san-boris-y-gleb/): Orthodox church in Daugavpils, Latvia Every Latvia place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Church of Luther, Riga? It is a 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 Luther, Riga? May to September. In June there are 17 h 31 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 28. ### How do you get to Church of Luther, Riga? The nearest main airport is Riga International Airport (RIX), 7.1 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=56.928715%2C24.087176) 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 [Mystero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/mystero/), [Block Manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/bloka-muiza/), [The Janis Akuraters Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/jana-akuratera-muzejs/). The rest is in [the Latvia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/letonia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/87410112), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3405477), CC0. More about Church of Luther, Riga on [Wikipedia](https://lv.wikipedia.org/wiki/R%C4%ABgas_Lutera_bazn%C4%ABca). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).