Standard time applies in Valletta right now, at UTC+1. The next change comes on Sunday, March 28, 2027, when clocks move to UTC+2.
Valletta and your time
Valletta at a glance
| Country | Malta |
|---|---|
| Region | Valletta |
| Capital of | Malta |
| Time zone | Europe/Malta |
| Abbreviation now | CET |
| UTC offset now | UTC+1 |
| Daylight saving time | Starts Mar 28, 2027 |
| Next clock change | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Coordinates | 35.90° N, 14.51° E |
Which time zone Valletta uses
Under the Europe/Malta rules, Valletta spends part of each year on UTC+1 (CET) and the rest on UTC+2 (CEST). The coming daylight saving period ends on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
As the capital of Malta, Valletta shares one clock with the whole country.
Clock changes in Valletta, 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 |
How far ahead or behind Valletta is
A 9:00 AM start in Valletta 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 | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 6 h behind | 2 h |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | 9 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 7 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | Same time | Same time | Same time | 8 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 3 h ahead | 3 h ahead | 2 h ahead | 5 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 4 h 30 min ahead | 4 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min ahead | 3 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 7 h ahead | 7 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 1 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 10 h ahead | 10 h ahead | 8 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 1 h behind | 1 h behind | 2 h behind | 7 h |
Some gaps change during the year because Valletta and the other city change clocks on different dates, or only one of them changes at all. The January and July columns show both versions.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise, sunset and day length in Valletta
Today
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| Sunset | --:-- |
| Day length | -- |
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Day length in Valletta runs from 9 hours 43 minutes at the December solstice to 14 hours 36 minutes at the June solstice. The latest sunset, at 8:23 PM, comes on June 28.
Daylight through the year in Valletta
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:06 AM | 6:14 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:46 AM | 8:22 PM | 14 h 36 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:51 AM | 6:58 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 7:08 AM | 4:52 PM | 9 h 43 min |
Sunrise and sunset jump by 1 hour on the days the clocks change, even though the daylight itself changes only by a minute or two.
Clock time and sun time in Valletta
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Valletta: solar noon falls at about 12:00 PM on standard time and 1:00 PM during daylight saving time.
Cities near Valletta
All the places listed below keep the same time as Valletta.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Pawl il-Bahar | 11 km (7 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Syracuse (Italy) | 148 km (92 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Catania (Italy) | 184 km (114 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Reggio Calabria (Italy) | 266 km (165 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Palermo (Italy) | 267 km (166 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Messina (Italy) | 271 km (169 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
Same time now, different rules
These places read the same time as Valletta today but follow different rules, so they can drift apart when clocks change.
- Kinshasa (Democratic Republic of the Congo)
- Lagos (Nigeria)
- Luanda (Angola)
- Algiers (Algeria)
- Brazzaville (Republic of the Congo)
- N'Djamena (Chad)
More cities in Malta
All time zones and cities in Malta
Tools for time in Valletta
- Convert a time to or from Valletta: pick a date and time and see it in every city on your list.
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- Find a meeting time that falls inside office hours in Valletta and the other cities you work with.
- Open a full-screen clock for your own time zone.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Valletta in?
Valletta uses the Europe/Malta time zone: UTC+1 (CET) in standard time and UTC+2 (CEST) during daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Valletta?
The next change is on Sunday, March 28, 2027 at 2:00 AM, when clocks go forward 1 hour to UTC+2. They go back again on Sunday, October 31, 2027.
What is the time difference between Valletta and New York?
Valletta 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 Valletta and New York change their clocks on different dates.
How long is the longest day in Valletta?
About 14 hours 36 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 9 hours 43 minutes of daylight.
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.