Daylight Savings Time Changes in Malta 🇲🇹 (1996)

Next change:
MAR
31
1 hour Forward
31 Mar 1996, 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
31 MAR

31 Mar 1996 - Daylight Saving Time Starts

When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 31 March 1996, 01:59 clocks are turned forward 1 hour to
Sunday, 31 March 1996, 03:00 local daylight time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour later on 31 Mar 1996 than the day before. There will be more light in the evening.

Also called Spring Forward.

Before
02
:
59
After
02
:
00
27 OCT

27 Oct 1996 - Daylight Saving Time Ends

When local standard time is about to reach Sunday, 27 October 1996, 02:59 clocks are turned backward 1 hour to
Sunday, 27 October 1996, 02:00 local standard time instead.

Sunrise and sunset will be about 1 hour earlier on 27 Oct 1996 than the day before. There will be more light in the morning.

Also called Fall Back.

Daylight Savings Time Schedules by Regions in Malta (1996)

RegionDST Start (Spring)DST End (Fall)
Attard 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Balzan 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Birkirkara 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Birżebbuġa 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Bormla 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Dingli 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Floriana 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Għajnsielem 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Ħal Għargħur 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Ħal Għaxaq 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Ħaż-Żabbar 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Ħaż-Żebbuġ 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Il-Birgu 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Il-Fgura 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Il-Fontana 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Il-Gudja 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Il-Gżira 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Il-Ħamrun 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Il-Kalkara 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Il-Marsa 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Il-Mellieħa 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Il-Mosta 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Il-Munxar 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Il-Qala 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Il-Qrendi 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
In-Nadur 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
In-Naxxar 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Ir-Rabat 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Is-Siġġiewi 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Is-Swieqi 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Ix-Xagħra 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Ix-Xewkija 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Ix-Xgħajra 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Iż-Żebbuġ 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Iż-Żejtun 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Iż-Żurrieq 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Kirkop 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
L-Għarb 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
L-Għasri 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
L-Iklin 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
L-Imdina 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
L-Imġarr 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
L-Imqabba 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
L-Imsida 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Lija 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Luqa 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Marsaskala 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Marsaxlokk 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Mtarfa 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Paola 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Pembroke 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Qormi 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Safi 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Saint Julian 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Saint Venera 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Sannat 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Senglea 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
St Lawrence 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
St. John 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
St. Lucia 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
St. Paul’s Bay 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Ta’ Kerċem 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Ta’ Xbiex 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Tal-Pietà 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Tarxien 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Tas-Sliema 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Valletta 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996
Victoria 31 Mar 1996 27 Oct 1996

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 1996?

Yes, Malta observes Daylight Saving Time during the 1996 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, 31 March 1996. 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 31 Mar 1996, 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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