Daylight Savings Time Changes in Malta 🇲🇹 (1946)

Next change:
MAR
17
1 hour Forward
17 Mar 1946, 01:59
Country: Malta
Capital: Valletta
Abbreviations: MT, MLT
IANA Time Zones: 1
Dial Code: +356

Daylight Savings Time Schedule and Information

Before
01
:
59
After
03
:
00
17 MAR

17 Mar 1946 - Daylight Saving Time Starts

When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 17 March 1946, 01:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 17 March 1946, 03:00 local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 17 Mar 1946 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward.

Before
02
:
59
After
02
:
00
6 OCT

06 Oct 1946 - Daylight Saving Time Ends

When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 06 October 1946, 02:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 06 October 1946, 02:00 local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 06 Oct 1946 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back.

Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Regions in Malta (1946)

RegionDST Start (Spring)DST End (Fall)
Attard 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Balzan 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Birkirkara 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Birżebbuġa 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Bormla 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Dingli 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Floriana 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Għajnsielem 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Ħal Għargħur 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Ħal Għaxaq 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Ħaż-Żabbar 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Ħaż-Żebbuġ 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Il-Birgu 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Il-Fgura 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Il-Fontana 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Il-Gudja 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Il-Gżira 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Il-Ħamrun 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Il-Kalkara 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Il-Marsa 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Il-Mellieħa 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Il-Mosta 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Il-Munxar 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Il-Qala 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Il-Qrendi 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
In-Nadur 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
In-Naxxar 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Ir-Rabat 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Is-Siġġiewi 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Is-Swieqi 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Ix-Xagħra 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Ix-Xewkija 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Ix-Xgħajra 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Iż-Żebbuġ 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Iż-Żejtun 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Iż-Żurrieq 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Kirkop 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
L-Għarb 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
L-Għasri 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
L-Iklin 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
L-Imdina 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
L-Imġarr 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
L-Imqabba 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
L-Imsida 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Lija 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Luqa 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Marsaskala 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Marsaxlokk 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Mtarfa 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Paola 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Pembroke 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Qormi 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Safi 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Saint Julian 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Saint Venera 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Sannat 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Senglea 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
St Lawrence 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
St. John 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
St. Lucia 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
St. Paul’s Bay 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Ta’ Kerċem 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Ta’ Xbiex 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Tal-Pietà 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Tarxien 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Tas-Sliema 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Valletta 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946
Victoria 17 Mar 1946 06 Oct 1946

DST Changes Summary for Malta

Date Year Change Time Details
30 Mar 2025 Forward 1 hour 01:59 ➜ 03:00 Daylight Saving Start
26 Oct 2025 Back 1 hour 02:59 ➜ 02:00 Daylight Saving End
29 Mar 2026 Forward 1 hour 01:59 ➜ 03:00 Daylight Saving Start
25 Oct 2026 Back 1 hour 02:59 ➜ 02:00 Daylight Saving End
28 Mar 2027 Forward 1 hour 01:59 ➜ 03:00 Daylight Saving Start
31 Oct 2027 Back 1 hour 02:59 ➜ 02:00 Daylight Saving End
26 Mar 2028 Forward 1 hour 01:59 ➜ 03:00 Daylight Saving Start
29 Oct 2028 Back 1 hour 02:59 ➜ 02:00 Daylight Saving End
25 Mar 2029 Forward 1 hour 01:59 ➜ 03:00 Daylight Saving Start
28 Oct 2029 Back 1 hour 02:59 ➜ 02:00 Daylight Saving End
31 Mar 2030 Forward 1 hour 01:59 ➜ 03:00 Daylight Saving Start
27 Oct 2030 Back 1 hour 02:59 ➜ 02:00 Daylight Saving End

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Common Questions about Daylight Savings Time Changes in Malta

Does Malta use Daylight Saving Time in 1946?

Yes, Malta observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1946 calendar year. The country follows the practice of shifting clocks to better align waking hours with the available evening sunlight during the spring and summer months.

When do the clocks change next in Malta?

The next scheduled time transition in Malta will take place on Sunday, 17 March 1946. At 01:59 local time, clocks will be turned forward by 1 hour. This specific change marks the transition to daylight saving time starts.

Does all of Malta follow the same time change schedule?

Yes, Malta follows a single, unified schedule. Every region across the country transitions to and from Daylight Saving Time at the exact same moment, ensuring a consistent time standard nationwide.

How will the next transition affect the day in Malta?

Following the shift on 17 Mar 1946, you will notice that there is more light in the evening compared to the day before. While the transition may temporarily disrupt sleep patterns, the primary goal of this forward shift is to maximize usable daylight for the population.

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