Malaga, Spain
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Time in Malaga (Málaga), Spain right now
Malaga (Málaga) is a major city in Andalusia, Spain. Clocks follow the Europe/Madrid time zone: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July; the change is daylight saving time.
About 592,346 people set their clocks to this time in Malaga alone.
Live clock for Malaga
Local times come from your browser's IANA time zone data.
Malaga time compared with UTC
Malaga runs UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July. When it is 12:00 UTC the clock in Malaga reads 13:00 in January and 14:00 in July.
| UTC | Malaga in January | Malaga in July |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 01:00 | 02:00 |
| 03:00 | 04:00 | 05:00 |
| 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 |
| 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 |
| 12:00 | 13:00 | 14:00 |
| 15:00 | 16:00 | 17:00 |
| 18:00 | 19:00 | 20:00 |
| 21:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 |
When the clocks change in Malaga
Clocks in Malaga change twice a year for daylight saving time. Each row gives the date, the reading the clock shows as it changes, and what it jumps to.
| Date | Change | Clocks | New offset |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday, March 29, 2026 | Forward one hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 25, 2026 | Back one hour | 03:00 to 02:00 | UTC+1 |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Forward one hour | 02:00 to 03:00 | UTC+2 |
| Sunday, October 31, 2027 | Back one hour | 03:00 to 02:00 | UTC+1 |
Computed from the IANA time zone database, the same source your operating system uses. Dates in future years follow the rules in force today; daylight saving law is set by governments and does change, sometimes at a few months' notice.
Time difference from Malaga
| City | In January | In July |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 6 hours behind Malaga | 6 hours behind Malaga |
| London | 1 hour behind Malaga | 1 hour behind Malaga |
| Paris | the same time as Malaga | the same time as Malaga |
| Dubai | 3 hours ahead of Malaga | 2 hours ahead of Malaga |
| Mumbai | 4:30 hours ahead of Malaga | 3:30 hours ahead of Malaga |
| Singapore | 7 hours ahead of Malaga | 6 hours ahead of Malaga |
| Tokyo | 8 hours ahead of Malaga | 7 hours ahead of Malaga |
| Sydney | 10 hours ahead of Malaga | 8 hours ahead of Malaga |
| Los Angeles | 9 hours behind Malaga | 9 hours behind Malaga |
| Sao Paulo | 4 hours behind Malaga | 5 hours behind Malaga |
Sunrise and sunset in Malaga through the year
| Time of year | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox (about Mar 20) | 07:21 | 19:29 | 12 h 08 m |
| June solstice (about Jun 21) | 06:59 | 21:39 | 14 h 41 m |
| September equinox (about Sep 22) | 08:05 | 20:15 | 12 h 09 m |
| December solstice (about Dec 21) | 08:26 | 18:05 | 9 h 39 m |
Computed for Malaga's own coordinates with standard NOAA solar equations. Full twilight and golden hour detail lives on the Malaga sunrise and sunset page.
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Common questions about time in Malaga
What time zone is Malaga in?
Malaga uses the Europe/Madrid time zone: UTC+1 in January and UTC+2 in July.
Does Malaga observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks shift between UTC+1 and UTC+2 each year. In 2026 the clocks go forward on Sunday, March 29 at 02:00, and back on Sunday, October 25 at 03:00.
What is the time difference between Malaga and New York City?
In January, New York City is 6 hours behind Malaga; in July it is 6 hours behind Malaga. The table above lists more cities.
City data from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Live times come from your browser's IANA time zone data; sun times use standard NOAA solar equations at Malaga's coordinates.