Current Time in Malta 🇲🇹
Continent: Europe
Capital City: Valletta
- Time in San Pawl il-Baħar (Pop. 32,042)
- Time in Birkirkara (Pop. 24,356)
- Time in Mosta (Pop. 23,482)
- Time in Sliema (Pop. 22,591)
- Time in Qormi (Pop. 16,801)
ISO Alpha 2/3: MT, MLT
Uses Daylight Savings Time: Yes ✅ (View Daylight Savings Time Changes)
IANA Time Zone: Europe/Malta (UTC+01:00)
Malta uses Central European Summer Time (CEST), UTC+2, throughout the country and observes daylight saving time. The live clock above shows the exact time in Malta now and updates every second.
Qibla Direction from Malta
From Valletta, the Kaaba in Mecca bears 116deg (ESE), about 2,934 km away. Check the Qibla direction in Malta on a live compass.
Time Zone Overview for Malta
- Malta uses a single time zone.
- Clocks in Valletta run about 1h ahead of local solar time.
- The working week runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday.
Daylight Saving Time in Malta
Malta observes daylight saving time. Clocks next fall back on Sunday, October 25, 2026, changing from CEST (UTC+2) to CET (UTC+1).
Time Difference Between Valletta and Major Cities
Live local time and the difference from Valletta right now.
Best Time to Call Malta
How standard business hours (9:00 to 17:00) in major hubs line up with the clock in Valletta:
Daylight Hours in Valletta
In the capital, Valletta, the sun is up for 11h 09m today. Sunrise in Valletta is at 07:12 and sunset in Valletta is at 18:21.
Daylight ranges from about 9h 43m near the December solstice to 14h 35m near the June solstice.
Moon in Malta
See moonrise and moonset times and the current moon phase for Valletta and major cities across Malta.
Regions in Malta
Cities in Malta A–Z
Time.now features the exact time for 11 cities in Malta.
Select a letter to view all cities:
Time Now in Major Cities in Malta
- Time now in San Pawl il-Baħar Mon 16:12:47
- Time now in Birkirkara Mon 16:12:47
- Time now in Mosta Mon 16:12:47
- Time now in Sliema Mon 16:12:47
- Time now in Qormi Mon 16:12:47
- Time now in Żabbar Mon 16:12:47
- Time now in Naxxar Mon 16:12:47
- Time now in San Ġwann Mon 16:12:47
- Time now in Swieqi Mon 16:12:47
- Time now in San Ġiljan Mon 16:12:47
- Time now in Valletta Mon 16:12:47
| City | Current Time |
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| Time now in San Pawl il-Baħar | Mon 16:12:47 |
| Time now in Birkirkara | Mon 16:12:47 |
| Time now in Mosta | Mon 16:12:47 |
| Time now in Sliema | Mon 16:12:47 |
| Time now in Qormi | Mon 16:12:47 |
| Time now in Żabbar | Mon 16:12:47 |
| Time now in Naxxar | Mon 16:12:47 |
| Time now in San Ġwann | Mon 16:12:47 |
| Time now in Swieqi | Mon 16:12:47 |
| Time now in San Ġiljan | Mon 16:12:47 |
| Time now in Valletta | Mon 16:12:47 |
Current Time in IANA Time Zones Used in Malta
- Europe/Malta Mon 16:12:47
| Timezone | Current Time |
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| Europe/Malta | Mon 16:12:47 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Malta
What time is it in Malta right now?
The current local time in Malta is 16:12:47 CEST on Monday, 19 October 2026. The country uses the Europe/Malta time zone.
How many time zones does Malta use?
Malta uses a single time zone year-round: Europe/Malta.
What is the capital of Malta?
What time is sunrise and sunset in Valletta today?
Does Malta observe Daylight Saving Time?
Yes — Malta observes Daylight Saving Time. Clocks typically advance one hour in spring and fall back in autumn.
When is the next public holiday in Malta?
The next public holiday in Malta is Feast of the Immaculate Conception on Tuesday, December 8, 2026 — in 50 days.
How many cities in Malta are listed on time.now?
time.now currently lists 11 cities across Malta (out of 11 total in our database).
When is the next solar eclipse visible globally for Malta viewers?
The next solar eclipse is on Saturday, February 6, 2027 — Annular Solar Eclipse — South America, Africa. From Malta, visibility depends on your latitude — check the eclipse tracker for a path-of-totality map. That's 110 days from today.
Time Zone Converters for Malta
Convert time between the time zones of Malta and other locations worldwide.
Sunrise and Sunset in Malta
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San Pawl il-Baħar
7:12 AM6:21 PM
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Birkirkara
7:12 AM6:21 PM
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Mosta
7:12 AM6:21 PM
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Sliema
7:12 AM6:21 PM
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Qormi
7:12 AM6:21 PM
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Żabbar
7:12 AM6:20 PM
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Naxxar
7:12 AM6:21 PM
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San Ġwann
7:12 AM6:21 PM
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Swieqi
7:12 AM6:21 PM
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San Ġiljan
7:12 AM6:21 PM
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Valletta
7:12 AM6:21 PM
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Information about Malta
| Population | 483,530 |
| Area | 316 km² |
| ISO Numeric Code | 470 |
| FIPS Code | MT |
| Top Level Domain | .mt |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
| Phone Prefix | +356 |
| Country Code | +356 |
| Postal Code Format | @@@ #### |
| Postal Code Regex | ^[A-Z]{3}\s?\d{4}$ |
| Languages | EN-MT (en-MT), MT (mt) |
Upcoming Public Holidays in Malta
This year, Malta observes 14 public holidays, with 14 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Feast of the Immaculate Conception on 8 Dec. The most recently passed holiday was Independence Day. Explore the full calendar of Public Holidays in Malta to plan your schedule.
- Feast of the Immaculate Conception • Tuesday
- Republic Day • Sunday
- Christmas Day • Friday
- New Year's Day • Friday
- Feast of Saint Paul's Shipwreck • Wednesday
- Feast of Saint Joseph • Friday
- Good Friday • Friday
- Freedom Day • Wednesday
- Worker's Day • Saturday
- Sette Giugno • Monday