Current local time in Malaga, Spain
The live clock above shows the time in Malaga. Malaga is in the Europe/Madrid time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Spain |
|---|---|
| Region | Andalucía |
| Population | about 539,000 |
| Coordinates | 36.72° N, 4.42° W |
| Time zone | Europe/Madrid |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Malaga uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Sunrise, sunset and daylight
Today: sunrise …, sunset …, .
| 2026 | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 7:21 AM | 7:28 PM | 12 h 7 min |
| June solstice | 6:59 AM | 9:39 PM | 14 h 40 min |
| September equinox | 8:05 AM | 8:15 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 8:26 AM | 6:04 PM | 9 h 38 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Malaga at about 1:26 PM in mid-January, and about 2:23 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 78 minutes ahead of the sun, because Malaga sits at 4.4° W, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Malaga time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Malaga |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 6 hours behind | |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind | |
| London | 1 hour behind | |
| Paris | same time | |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead in Jan, 2 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Mumbai | 4.5 hours ahead in Jan, 3.5 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Shanghai | 7 hours ahead in Jan, 6 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead in Jan, 7 hours ahead in Jul | |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead in Jan, 8 hours ahead in Jul |
Nearby cities
| City | Distance | Time now vs Malaga |
|---|---|---|
| Marbella | 47 km (29 mi) | same time |
| Granada | 89 km (55 mi) | same time |
| Gibraltar, Gibraltar | 108 km (67 mi) | same time |
| Algeciras | 115 km (71 mi) | same time |
| Cordoba | 133 km (82 mi) | same time |
| Seville | 158 km (98 mi) | same time |
| Cadiz | 162 km (101 mi) | same time |
| Tangier, Morocco | 167 km (104 mi) | 2 hours behind |
Other cities in Spain
- Barcelona
- Madrid
- Seville
- Valencia
- Bilbao
- Zaragoza
- Murcia
- Las Palmas
- Vigo
- Palma
- Granada
- La Coruña
- Gijon
- Cordoba
- Valladolid
- Alicante
- Santa Cruz de Tenerife
- San Sebastián
Questions people ask
What time zone is Malaga in?
Malaga is in the Europe/Madrid time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Malaga have daylight saving time?
Malaga uses daylight saving time: clocks switch between UTC+1 (CET) and UTC+2 (CEST). The next change is on Sunday, October 25, 2026, when clocks go back one hour.
Why isn't noon in Malaga when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Malaga's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 78 minutes ahead of the sun. Daylight saving time adds another hour.
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Time zone data: IANA tz database 2026e. Population: Natural Earth (approximate).