Current time in Malta
Local time in Malta
The time in Malta is 1 hour ahead of UTC and 6 hours ahead of Columbus. The current timezone in Malta is Central European Time (CET). Malta is currently observing Standard Time (DST) also known as winter time. Daylight Saving Time in Malta starts at March 29, 2025.
Details for the time in Malta
Current time | 9:52 a.m.
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Time zone |
Central European Time (CET)
DST: Central European Summer Time (CEST) |
IANA time zone | Europe/Malta |
Your time difference | 6 hours ahead of Columbus |
UTC time difference | UTC+1 1 hour ahead of UTC |
Malta Daylight Saving Time (DST)
Malta uses Daylight Saving Time. In the table below you can find out when DST begins and when DST ends in Malta.
Last DST ended at |
Oct. 26, 2024 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
Next DST starts at |
March 29, 2025 Sets the clock forward 1 hour |
DST is ending at |
Oct. 25, 2025 Sets the clock back 1 hour |
Malta
Malta uses Central European Time CET and Central European Sumer Time CEST. CET is UTC +0100 and CEST is UTC +0200. Malta is very small and consists of a couple of islands in the Mediterranean Sea , its latitude and longitude is 35° 50' N and 14 ° 3'5 E. Therefore an one hour offset between UTC and CET is perfect for Malta. Considering its latitude the use of daylight savings time on Malta is not surprising.
Important cities in Malta
The current time in some important cities in Malta is shown below.
Time in Malta