Malta Time Now

What is the time now in Malta?

Current timezone:
Current offset: UTC/GMT +02:00
Observe DST: Yes

DST starts on: Sunday, March 29, 2026

DST ends on: Sunday, October 25, 2026

Malta, Malta is 9 hours ahead of local time Los Angeles, United States.

Is it CET or CEST?

European Summer Time begins in the Europe on the last Sunday of March and concludes on the last Sunday of October. This is due to the fact that during the warmer months, clocks are advanced so that darkness falls later.

Malta map

Key cities within Malta with the same time: Valetta (capital city), Mdina, and Sliema, St. Julian's, St. Paul's Bay, Rabat, Mosta, and Marsaxlokk.

Timezone Abbreviations

CET - Central European Time,
CEST - Central European Summer Time

The IANA time zone identifier for Malta is Europe/Malta.

Malta Overview

  • Official Name: Republic of Malta
  • Continent: Europe
  • Region: Southern Europe
  • Area: 316 km²
  • Capital: Valletta
  • Largest City: Birkirkara
  • Borders: No land borders; Mediterranean Sea (surrounding)
  • Official Language: Maltese and English
  • Currency: Euro (EUR)
  • National Holiday: Independence Day (21 September)
  • Calling code: +356
  • Internet top level domain: .mt
  • Latitude/Longitude: 35°56'N, 14°23'E
  • Population: 570,000
  • Time Zone: Central European Time (CET, UTC+1); observes daylight saving time (CEST, UTC+2) in summer

Related: European Timezones.