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Current time in Malta
A single time zone at UTC+02:00. Currently observing daylight saving time.
Thursday, October 15, 2026
About Malta's time
A single time zone.
Malta keeps things simple with a single timezone — Central European Time (UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (UTC+2) in summer. It follows the EU's daylight saving schedule, changing clocks on the last Sundays of March and October.
Next clock change
2026 Sunday · clocks fall back
Clocks fall back by one hour · next week.
Daylight saving schedule
Major cities
Cities of Malta.
History
How Malta keeps time.
Malta adopted Central European Time in 1893. Before standardization, Malta used local mean time based on its longitude, which was close to UTC+1. Malta observed daylight saving time in 1916–1920 and 1940–1948, and every year since 1966. It has followed the common European schedule since 1981, well before joining the EU in 2004.
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Things about Malta's time.
Despite being geographically located at a longitude that would naturally place it closer to UTC+1 year-round, Malta's use of DST means it spends over half the year at UTC+2 — the offset Greece and Finland use in winter. This gives Malta long, bright summer evenings, with the sun setting around 8:20 PM in late June, which is a big draw for tourists and outdoor dining culture. The timezone alignment with Central Europe also makes Malta a convenient hub for business with both Western and Eastern European markets.
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Malta's time zone, daylight saving rules, and how to handle it in software. Can't find what you need? Email [email protected].
- What timezone is Malta in?
- Malta uses Central European Time (CET, UTC+1) in winter and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) during daylight saving time.
- Does Malta observe daylight saving time?
- Yes, Malta follows the EU daylight saving schedule. Clocks go forward one hour on the last Sunday in March and go back on the last Sunday in October.
- What is the time difference between Malta and the UK?
- Malta is 1 hour ahead of the UK all year. Both change their clocks at the same moment (01:00 UTC on the last Sundays of March and October), so the difference never changes.
- Is Malta in the same timezone as Italy?
- Yes, Malta shares the same timezone as Italy — both use CET (UTC+1) in winter and CEST (UTC+2) in summer, and they change clocks on the same dates.
- How many timezones does Malta have?
- Malta has a single timezone covering the entire country, including the islands of Malta, Gozo, and Comino.
- When does the sun set in Malta during summer?
- In late June, the sun sets around 8:20 PM in Malta, thanks to daylight saving time.
Source: IANA tzdb2026d · Reviewed
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