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Current local time in Malaga, Spain
Europe/Madrid
Observatory log
Malaga, observed
- 01Time zone
Central European Summer Time
CEST · UTC+2 · IANA
Europe/Madrid- 02Daylight saving
Daylight saving time is in effect (CEST)
Last changeSunday, 29 March 2026 at 02:00: clocks go forward 1 hour to 03:00 (CET → CEST).
Next changeSunday, 25 October 2026 at 03:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 02:00 (CEST → CET).
- 03Sun today
- Sunrise08:24Sunset19:43Day length11 h 19 minSolar noon14:03
MoonWaxing crescent, 14% lit
Golden hour08:08–08:59 · 19:08–19:59
- 04Working hours
Counted as 09:00–17:00 local; the weekend in Spain is Saturday and Sunday.
- 05Best time to call
- 06Time zones in Spain
- Las PalmasWEST
- MelillaCEST
- BarcelonaCEST
- 08Coordinates
36.72° N, 4.42° W · Andalucía
Differences
Malaga and the world
| City | Local time | Difference from MalagaDiff. |
|---|---|---|
 London | −1 h | |
 New York | −6 h | |
| Los Angeles | −9 h | |
| Chicago | −7 h | |
 São Paulo | −5 h | |
 Paris | Same time | |
 Dubai | +2 h | |
 Mumbai | +3 h 30 min | |
 Singapore | +6 h | |
 Hong Kong | +6 h | |
 Tokyo | +7 h |
Questions
Asked about Malaga
What time zone is Malaga in?
Malaga uses Central European Summer Time (CEST), UTC+2. Its IANA time-zone ID is Europe/Madrid.
Does Malaga use daylight saving time?
Yes. The next change is on Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 03:00: clocks go back 1 hour to 02:00 (CEST → CET).
When does the sun rise and set in Malaga today?
Today in Malaga the sun rises at 08:24 and sets at 19:43, giving 11 h 19 min of daylight.