Time zone
Central European Standard Time (CET), UTC+1. IANA zone Europe/Madrid.
Time in Spain
Time in Málaga now
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
CET · UTC+1 Central European Standard Time
- Sunrise
- 7:42 AM
- Sunset
- 6:19 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 36 min
- Daylight saving
- Changes Mar 28, 2027
Málaga time zone
Clock changes
Sunday, March 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC+1 → UTC+2).
Location
Málaga, Andalusia, Spain. Coordinates 36.72° N, 4.42° W; population about 592,346.
Sunrise and sunset in Málaga today
- Dawn (civil)
- 7:16 AM
- Sunrise
- 7:42 AM
- Solar noon
- 1:01 PM
- Sunset
- 6:19 PM
- Dusk (civil)
- 6:46 PM
- Day length
- 10 h 36 min
- Night length
- 13 h 24 min
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:26 AM – 8:19 AM
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:42 PM – 6:35 PM
- Blue hour, morning
- 7:16 AM – 7:26 AM
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:35 PM – 6:46 PM
Calculated for the city centre at sea level; accurate to about a minute. Golden hour is when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour between 6° and 4° below. See the whole month or another date.
Málaga time compared with other cities
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| City | Local time | Difference from Málaga |
|---|---|---|
| New York City, New York | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Málaga |
| Los Angeles, California | 4:00 AM | 9 hours behind Málaga |
| Chicago, Illinois | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Málaga |
| Denver, Colorado | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Málaga |
| Phoenix, Arizona | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Málaga |
| Honolulu, Hawaii | 2:00 AM | 11 hours behind Málaga |
| Anchorage, Alaska | 3:00 AM | 10 hours behind Málaga |
| Toronto, Canada | 7:00 AM | 6 hours behind Málaga |
| Vancouver, Canada | 5:00 AM | 8 hours behind Málaga |
| Mexico City, Mexico | 6:00 AM | 7 hours behind Málaga |
| São Paulo, Brazil | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Málaga |
| Buenos Aires, Argentina | 9:00 AM | 4 hours behind Málaga |
| London, United Kingdom | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Málaga |
| Dublin, Ireland | 12:00 PM | 1 hour behind Málaga |
Questions about time in Málaga
What time zone is Málaga in?
Málaga uses Central European Standard Time (CET, UTC+1) as standard time and Central European Summer Time (CEST, UTC+2) during daylight saving time. Its IANA time-zone identifier is Europe/Madrid, which is what phones and computers use to set the local time.
Does Málaga observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Sunday, March 28, 2027: clocks go forward 1 hour at 2:00 AM local time (UTC+1 → UTC+2). The previous change was on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
How far is Málaga from UTC?
Málaga is 1 hour ahead of UTC on standard time and 2 hours ahead of UTC during daylight saving time.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Málaga today?
The table above shows today’s sunrise, sunset and day length for the city centre. As an example, on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 the sun rose at 7:42 AM and set at 6:19 PM, giving 10 h 36 min of daylight.
Near Málaga
- Granada, Spain 89 km
- Córdoba, Spain 134 km
- Sevilla, Spain 156 km
- Tangier, Morocco 163 km
- Fes, Morocco 303 km
- Murcia, Spain 323 km
- Salé, Morocco 367 km
- Elche, Spain 370 km