Malatya keeps UTC+3 all year. There is no daylight saving time, so the clock never changes.
Malatya and your time
Malatya at a glance
| Country | Türkiye |
|---|---|
| Region | Malatya |
| Time zone | Europe/Istanbul |
| UTC offset now | UTC+3 |
| Daylight saving time | Not observed since 2016 |
| Coordinates | 38.35° N, 38.32° E |
Which time zone Malatya uses
Local time in Malatya is UTC+3 year round, under the Europe/Istanbul rules. Daylight saving time was used in the past, most recently in 2016, and no future change is scheduled.
All of Türkiye keeps the same time, so Malatya reads the same clock as Ankara.
Clock changes in Malatya, 2026 and 2027
No clock changes are scheduled in Malatya for 2026 or 2027.
Time difference between Malatya and other cities
A 9:00 AM start in Malatya is 1:00 AM in New York, 5:00 PM in Sydney and 10:00 PM (previous day) in Los Angeles.
| City | Time now | Difference now | In January | In July | Shared office hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York (United States) | --:-- | 8 h behind | 8 h behind | 7 h behind | None |
| Los Angeles (United States) | --:-- | 11 h behind | 11 h behind | 10 h behind | None |
| London (United Kingdom) | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 2 h behind | 5 h |
| Paris (France) | --:-- | 2 h behind | 2 h behind | 1 h behind | 6 h |
| Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | --:-- | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 1 h ahead | 7 h |
| Mumbai (India) | --:-- | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 2 h 30 min ahead | 5 h 30 min |
| Singapore | --:-- | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 5 h ahead | 3 h |
| Tokyo (Japan) | --:-- | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 6 h ahead | 2 h |
| Sydney (Australia) | --:-- | 8 h ahead | 8 h ahead | 7 h ahead | None |
| UTC | --:-- | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 3 h behind | 5 h |
Malatya never changes its clocks, but many of these cities do. Where the January and July columns disagree, the gap shifts when the other city moves to or from daylight saving time.
Shared office hours counts the time when the clock reads between 9 AM and 5 PM in both cities on the same day.
Sunrise and sunset in Malatya
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Over the year, daylight in Malatya grows from 9 hours 30 minutes to 14 hours 51 minutes and back, a swing of 5 hours 21 minutes.
Daylight through the year in Malatya
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | March 20 | 6:31 AM | 6:38 PM | 12 h 8 min |
| June solstice | June 21 | 5:03 AM | 7:54 PM | 14 h 51 min |
| September equinox | September 23 | 6:15 AM | 6:23 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| December solstice | December 21 | 7:40 AM | 5:10 PM | 9 h 30 min |
Clock time and sun time in Malatya
Clock time and sun time line up fairly well in Malatya: solar noon falls at about 12:25 PM on standard time.
Cities near Malatya
All the places listed below keep the same time as Malatya.
| City | Distance | Time now | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adıyaman | 65 km (41 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Kâhta | 68 km (42 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Akçapınar | 86 km (53 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Elazığ | 87 km (54 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Elbistan | 99 km (61 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Siverek | 110 km (68 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Ergani | 126 km (78 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
| Tunceli | 135 km (84 mi) | --:-- | Same time |
More cities in Türkiye
All time zones and cities in Türkiye
Tools for time in Malatya
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Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Malatya in?
Malatya uses the Europe/Istanbul time zone, which is UTC+3 all year.
Does Malatya use daylight saving time?
Not any more. Malatya last changed its clocks for daylight saving time in 2016 and now stays on UTC+3 all year.
What is the time difference between Malatya and New York?
Malatya is 8 hours ahead of New York in January and 7 hours ahead of New York in July, because New York moves its clocks for daylight saving time and Malatya does not.
Is Malatya on the same time as Ankara?
Yes. Malatya and Ankara both use UTC+3 right now.
How long is the longest day in Malatya?
About 14 hours 51 minutes, around the June solstice. The shortest day, around the December solstice, has about 9 hours 30 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.