Daylight Savings Time Changes in Malta 🇲🇹 (1976)

Next change:
APR
18
1 hour Forward
18 Apr 1976, 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
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00
18 APR

18 Apr 1976 - Daylight Saving Time Starts

When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 18 April 1976, 01:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 18 April 1976, 03:00 local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 18 Apr 1976 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward.

Before
01
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59
After
01
:
00
19 SEP

19 Sep 1976 - Daylight Saving Time Ends

When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 19 September 1976, 01:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 19 September 1976, 01:00 local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 19 Sep 1976 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back.

Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Regions in Malta (1976)

RegionDST Start (Spring)DST End (Fall)
Attard 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Balzan 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Birkirkara 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Birżebbuġa 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Bormla 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Dingli 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Floriana 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Għajnsielem 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Ħal Għargħur 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Ħal Għaxaq 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Ħaż-Żabbar 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Ħaż-Żebbuġ 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Il-Birgu 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Il-Fgura 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Il-Fontana 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Il-Gudja 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Il-Gżira 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Il-Ħamrun 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Il-Kalkara 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Il-Marsa 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Il-Mellieħa 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Il-Mosta 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Il-Munxar 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Il-Qala 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Il-Qrendi 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
In-Nadur 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
In-Naxxar 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Ir-Rabat 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Is-Siġġiewi 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Is-Swieqi 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Ix-Xagħra 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Ix-Xewkija 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Ix-Xgħajra 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Iż-Żebbuġ 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Iż-Żejtun 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Iż-Żurrieq 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Kirkop 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
L-Għarb 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
L-Għasri 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
L-Iklin 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
L-Imdina 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
L-Imġarr 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
L-Imqabba 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
L-Imsida 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Lija 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Luqa 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Marsaskala 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Marsaxlokk 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Mtarfa 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Paola 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Pembroke 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Qormi 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Safi 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Saint Julian 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Saint Venera 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Sannat 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Senglea 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
St Lawrence 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
St. John 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
St. Lucia 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
St. Paul’s Bay 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Ta’ Kerċem 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Ta’ Xbiex 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Tal-Pietà 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Tarxien 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Tas-Sliema 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Valletta 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976
Victoria 18 Apr 1976 19 Sep 1976

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 1976?

Yes, Malta observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1976 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, 18 April 1976. 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 18 Apr 1976, 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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