Thursday, October 1, 2026 in calendar
. Calendar day information: events, name days, extended name days, sunset and sunrise.
Day events
Top eventsStudded tires permitted until May 1
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Category: Event
International Coffee Day
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Category: International
Strong Firefighter 2026
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Category: Event
On 1–2 October, the Daugava reserve stadium in Liepaja will host the Latvian firefighter sports championship "Strong Firefighter". Firefighters and rescuers from Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia will compete in individual, tandem and team categories. The competition course tests strength, endurance and professional skills inspired by real firefighting tasks.
End date: Friday, October 2, 2026
International Day of Older Persons
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Category: Celebration
Name days
Top namesPosition in Calendar
- Day of year
- 274 day of the year, 91 days left
- ISO week
- 40
- Day of week
- Thursday (the 40 time this weekday occurs in the year)
- Month / quarter
- 1 day of month, quarter 4
Astronomy and nature
- Zodiac sign
- Libra ♎
- Chinese Zodiac
- snake 蛇
- Season
- Astronomical: Autumn. Until next season: 81 days. Meteorological: Autumn. Until next season: 61 days.
- Next astronomical event
- Winter solstice on 21 Dec 2026 (in 81 days)
- Moon
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- Moon direction
- waning
- Moon phase
- Waning Gibbous
- Age
- 19.3 days
- New Moon
- Oct 10
- Full Moon
- Sep 26
Sunrise and sunset
Sunrise and sunset times for the largest cities in Latvia. Times shown in Europe/Riga.
| City | Civil dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Civil dusk | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riga | 6:49 AM | 7:27 AM | 1:13 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:37 PM | 11:32 |
| Daugavpils | 6:40 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:03 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:26 PM | 11:33 |
| Liepaja | 7:01 AM | 7:39 AM | 1:25 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:49 PM | 11:32 |
| Jelgava | 6:51 AM | 7:28 AM | 1:14 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:38 PM | 11:32 |
| Jurmala | 6:50 AM | 7:28 AM | 1:14 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:38 PM | 11:32 |
FAQ
Is this day a day off?
No. It is a regular working day.
Whose name day is 1 Oct 2026?
On this day, people celebrate their name day: Lāsma, Zanda, Zandis, Lāse, Lasma, Lāsmiņa.
What time are sunrise and sunset?
In Riga: sunrise 7:27 AM, sunset 6:59 PM, day length 11:32.
What is the moon phase?
Moon phase: Waning Gibbous. Moon age in days: 19.3.
What season is it at this time?
Season: Autumn. Next event: Winter solstice on 21 Dec 2026.
What is the date in ISO 8601 format?
ISO 8601 date: 2026-10-01. ISO 8601 datetime (start of day, Europe/Riga): 2026-10-01T00:00:00+03:00.