Daylight Savings Time Changes in Malta 🇲🇹 (1981)

Next change:
MAR
29
1 hour Forward
29 Mar 1981, 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
29 MAR

29 Mar 1981 - Daylight Saving Time Starts

When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 29 March 1981, 01:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 29 March 1981, 03:00 local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 29 Mar 1981 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward.

Before
02
:
59
After
02
:
00
27 SEP

27 Sep 1981 - Daylight Saving Time Ends

When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 27 September 1981, 02:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 27 September 1981, 02:00 local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 27 Sep 1981 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back.

Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Regions in Malta (1981)

RegionDST Start (Spring)DST End (Fall)
Attard 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Balzan 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Birkirkara 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Birżebbuġa 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Bormla 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Dingli 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Floriana 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Għajnsielem 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Ħal Għargħur 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Ħal Għaxaq 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Ħaż-Żabbar 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Ħaż-Żebbuġ 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Il-Birgu 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Il-Fgura 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Il-Fontana 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Il-Gudja 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Il-Gżira 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Il-Ħamrun 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Il-Kalkara 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Il-Marsa 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Il-Mellieħa 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Il-Mosta 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Il-Munxar 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Il-Qala 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Il-Qrendi 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
In-Nadur 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
In-Naxxar 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Ir-Rabat 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Is-Siġġiewi 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Is-Swieqi 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Ix-Xagħra 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Ix-Xewkija 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Ix-Xgħajra 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Iż-Żebbuġ 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Iż-Żejtun 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Iż-Żurrieq 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Kirkop 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
L-Għarb 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
L-Għasri 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
L-Iklin 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
L-Imdina 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
L-Imġarr 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
L-Imqabba 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
L-Imsida 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Lija 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Luqa 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Marsaskala 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Marsaxlokk 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Mtarfa 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Paola 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Pembroke 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Qormi 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Safi 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Saint Julian 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Saint Venera 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Sannat 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Senglea 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
St Lawrence 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
St. John 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
St. Lucia 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
St. Paul’s Bay 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Ta’ Kerċem 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Ta’ Xbiex 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Tal-Pietà 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Tarxien 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Tas-Sliema 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Valletta 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981
Victoria 29 Mar 1981 27 Sep 1981

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

Read More About Daylight Savings Time

Common Questions about Daylight Savings Time Changes in Malta

Does Malta use Daylight Saving Time in 1981?

Yes, Malta observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1981 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, 29 March 1981. 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 29 Mar 1981, 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.

Free widgets for webmasters:

Free Analog Clock Widget | Free Digital Clock Widget | Free Text Clock Widget | Free Word Clock Widget | Free Countdown Widget