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Current Time in Malta

Europe - Southern Europe

03:17:46

Monday, 20 July 2026

UTC+02:00 CEST DST Active Europe/Malta
Malta 03:17 CEST
New York 21:17 EDT
London 02:17 BST
Dubai 05:17 GST
Singapore 09:17 SGT
Tokyo 10:17 JST
Sydney 11:17 AEST
UTC +02:00

CEST - Currently observed in Malta

Clocks in Malta are currently set 1 hour ahead of standard time due to Daylight Saving Time.

  • From 29 March 2026: UTC +02:00 / CEST
  • The IANA time zone identifier for Malta is Europe/Malta
Mar
29

Latest change

Summer time started

Switched to UTC +02:00 / CEST  - Was UTC+0100

Time difference from Malta

All times shown live - Bars indicate offset from Malta (centre = same time).

-9h
18:17
Chicago CDT
-7h
20:17
New York EDT
-6h
21:17
Toronto EDT
-6h
21:17
-5h
22:17
London BST
-1h
02:17
Paris CEST
same
03:17
Berlin CEST
same
03:17
same
03:17
Cairo EEST
+1h
04:17
Moscow MSK
+1h
04:17
Nairobi EAT
+1h
04:17
Istanbul TRT
+1h
04:17
Dubai GST
+2h
05:17
Karachi PKT
+3h
06:17
Mumbai IST
+3h 30m
06:47
Dhaka BDT
+4h
07:17
Bangkok ICT
+5h
08:17
Singapore SGT
+6h
09:17
Hong Kong HKT
+6h
09:17
Shanghai SGT
+6h
09:17
Tokyo JST
+7h
10:17
Seoul KST
+7h
10:17
Sydney AEST
+8h
11:17
+10h
13:17

Country Facts

Country 🇲🇹 Malta
Region Europe
Subregion Southern Europe
ISO Code MT / MLT
IANA Zone Europe/Malta
UTC Offset +02:00
DST Active Yes
Currency EUR  - Euro
Population 520,000
Area 316 km²
Calling Code ++356
Languages Maltese, English
Cities 3

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Cities in Malta (3 in database)

City Local Time IANA Zone Capital
Birkirkara 03:17 Europe/Malta -
Qormi 03:17 Europe/Malta -
Valletta 03:17 Europe/Malta Capital

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the current time in Malta? +
The current local time in Malta is shown live at the top of this page, updated every second. The primary IANA time zone is Europe/Malta, currently at UTC+02:00 (CEST). The exact time right now is 03:17:46 on Monday, 20 July 2026.
Does Malta observe Daylight Saving Time? +
Yes. Malta is currently observing Daylight Saving Time. Clocks are set one hour ahead of standard time; the active offset is UTC+02:00 (CEST). DST rules are maintained in the IANA tz database under the Europe/Malta zone entry.
What UTC offset is Malta? +
Malta is currently at UTC+02:00, using the abbreviation CEST. This is the DST (summer) offset. The standard (winter) offset differs by one hour. The IANA time zone identifier is Europe/Malta. To convert a time to or from Malta, use the Time Zone Converter.
What is the capital of Malta? +
The capital of Malta is Valletta. It uses the Europe/Malta IANA time zone. See the Valletta time page for the live local clock and full timezone details.
What currency does Malta use? +
Malta uses the Euro (EUR) as its official currency. The international calling code is ++356.