Current local time in Valletta, Malta
The live clock above shows the time in Valletta. Valletta is in the Europe/Malta time zone, UTC+2 right now (CEST).
| Country | Malta |
|---|---|
| Population | about 188,000 |
| Coordinates | 35.90° N, 14.51° E |
| Time zone | Europe/Malta |
| Abbreviation | CET / CEST |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 (winter) / UTC+2 (summer) |
| Daylight saving time | Yes |
Daylight saving time
Valletta 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 | 6:06 AM | 6:12 PM | 12 h 6 min |
| June solstice | 5:45 AM | 8:21 PM | 14 h 35 min |
| September equinox | 6:49 AM | 7:00 PM | 12 h 10 min |
| December solstice | 7:08 AM | 4:51 PM | 9 h 43 min |
Clock time vs. sun time
The sun is highest over Valletta at about 12:10 PM in mid-January, and about 1:07 PM in mid-July. On standard time, local clocks run about 2 minutes ahead of the sun, because Valletta sits at 14.5° E, while its time zone is centred on 15.0° E.
Valletta time compared with other cities
| City | Time now | Compared with Valletta |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Valletta |
|---|---|---|
| Siracusa, Italy | 147 km (92 mi) | same time |
| Catania, Italy | 185 km (115 mi) | same time |
| Reggio di Calabria, Italy | 266 km (165 mi) | same time |
| Palermo, Italy | 268 km (167 mi) | same time |
| Messina, Italy | 272 km (169 mi) | same time |
| Nabeul, Tunisia | 345 km (215 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Sousse, Tunisia | 351 km (218 mi) | 1 hour behind |
| Tripoli, Libya | 356 km (221 mi) | same time |
Questions people ask
What time zone is Valletta in?
Valletta is in the Europe/Malta time zone, UTC+1, or UTC+2 during daylight saving time.
Does Valletta have daylight saving time?
Valletta 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 Valletta when the sun is highest?
Because time zones are wide. Valletta's clocks follow a zone centred on 15.0° E, so on standard time they run about 2 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).