All of Malta keeps one time, currently standard time at UTC+1. Clocks go forward on Sunday, March 28, 2027.
Malta at a glance
| Capital | Valletta |
|---|---|
| UTC offsets | UTC+1 |
| IANA time zones | 1 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Abbreviations in use | CET, CEST |
Time zone of Malta
Malta uses a single IANA time zone, Europe/Malta.
| Time zone | Time now | UTC offset | Daylight saving time | Main cities |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe/Malta | --:-- | UTC+1 | Observed | San Pawl il-Bahar, Valletta |
Daylight saving time in Malta
Malta is on standard time now. Clocks go forward 1 hour on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 2:00 AM local time.
Clock changes in Malta, 2026 and 2027
| Date | Change | New offset |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Clocks go forward 1 hour: 2:00 AM becomes 3:00 AM | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Clocks go back 1 hour: 3:00 AM becomes 2:00 AM | UTC+1 |
Local time in the largest cities of Malta
| City | Region | Time now | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Pawl il-Bahar | Saint Paul’s Bay | --:-- | Europe/Malta |
| Valletta | Valletta | --:-- | Europe/Malta |
Time in Malta compared with the world
When it is 9:00 AM in Malta, it is 3:00 AM in New York, 7:00 PM in Sydney and 12:00 AM in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 6 h behind |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 9 h behind |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 2 h ahead |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead |
| Singapore | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 6 h ahead |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | 8 h ahead |
| UTC | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 2 h behind |
Daylight across Malta
Days in Valletta last between 9 hours 43 minutes and 14 hours 36 minutes over the year.
Same clock as Malta right now
These countries read the same time as Malta today. Some follow different clock-change rules, so the list changes during the year.
- Algeria
- Angola
- Cameroon
- Chad
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- France Daylight saving time
- Germany Daylight saving time
- Italy Daylight saving time
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Poland Daylight saving time
- Spain Daylight saving time
Daylight saving time
Tools for time in Malta
- Convert a time to or from Malta: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
- Add Valletta to your world clock to keep it next to your own time.
- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Malta and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
How many time zones does Malta have?
One: Europe/Malta, at UTC+1 in standard time and UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Malta use daylight saving time?
Yes. The next change is on Sunday, March 28, 2027, and the one after that on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
What is the time difference between Malta and New York?
Malta is 6 hours ahead of New York for most of the year. From March 14 to March 28 and October 31 to November 7, the gap is 5 hours, because the two change their clocks on different dates.
Time zone rules: IANA tz database, version 2026e. Place names and coordinates: GeoNames. Sunrise and sunset are calculated from the coordinates and can differ by a minute or two from local almanacs.