Today, Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Sun rises at 06:58 and sets at 18:42 in Malta (local time, based on Valletta). That gives 11h 44min of daylight, with solar noon at 12:50.
The Sun today
It's nighttime now Sunrise in 3h 29min.
Compared with yesterday, today is 2min 15s shorter, and tomorrow will be 2min 14s shorter than today: days are getting shorter.
Today's timeline: twilight, sunrise and sunset
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins (Sun 18° below the horizon) | 05:33 |
| Nautical twilight begins (12° below) | 06:03 |
| Civil twilight begins (6° below) | 06:32 |
| Sunrise | 06:58 |
| Solar noon | 12:50 |
| Sunset | 18:42 |
| Civil twilight ends | 19:08 |
| Nautical twilight ends | 19:38 |
| Astronomical twilight ends | 20:07 |
Dawn and dusk are not instant. Today in Malta, civil twilight begins 26 minutes before sunrise, so it is already light enough to walk outdoors at 06:32, and it fades about 26 minutes after sunset. At this latitude the Sun sinks at a shallower angle, so twilight lasts longer than in the tropics. Photographers often plan around the hour after sunrise and the hour before sunset, when the light is warm and soft, and drivers, cyclists and runners can use these times to know when to switch on lights.
Next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Solar noon | Length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:58 | 18:42 | 12:50 | 11h 44min | -2min 15s |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:59 | 18:41 | 12:50 | 11h 42min | -2min 14s |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 07:00 | 18:40 | 12:50 | 11h 40min | -2min 15s |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:00 | 18:38 | 12:50 | 11h 37min | -2min 14s |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:01 | 18:37 | 12:49 | 11h 35min | -2min 13s |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 07:02 | 18:35 | 12:49 | 11h 33min | -2min 14s |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 07:03 | 18:34 | 12:49 | 11h 31min | -2min 13s |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 07:04 | 18:33 | 12:48 | 11h 28min | -2min 13s |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 07:05 | 18:31 | 12:48 | 11h 26min | -2min 13s |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 07:05 | 18:30 | 12:48 | 11h 24min | -2min 13s |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 07:06 | 18:29 | 12:48 | 11h 22min | -2min 11s |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 07:07 | 18:27 | 12:47 | 11h 20min | -2min 13s |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 07:08 | 18:26 | 12:47 | 11h 17min | -2min 11s |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 07:09 | 18:25 | 12:47 | 11h 15min | -2min 10s |
How daylight changes through the year in Malta
The longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 14h 35min of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 9h 43min: a seasonal swing of 4h 52min. The earliest sunrise is at 05:44 (June 11) and the latest at 07:16 (October 24); the earliest sunset is at 16:47 (December 2) and the latest at 20:22 (June 23). At this latitude the change is clear but moderate, and summer, with the longest days, falls around June.
Monthly table: October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Civil twilight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 06:56 | 18:45 | 11h 49min | 06:31 – 19:11 |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 06:57 | 18:44 | 11h 46min | 06:32 – 19:09 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:58 | 18:42 | 11h 44min | 06:32 – 19:08 |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:59 | 18:41 | 11h 42min | 06:33 – 19:07 |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 07:00 | 18:40 | 11h 40min | 06:34 – 19:05 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:00 | 18:38 | 11h 37min | 06:35 – 19:04 |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:01 | 18:37 | 11h 35min | 06:36 – 19:02 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 07:02 | 18:35 | 11h 33min | 06:36 – 19:01 |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 07:03 | 18:34 | 11h 31min | 06:37 – 19:00 |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 07:04 | 18:33 | 11h 28min | 06:38 – 18:58 |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 07:05 | 18:31 | 11h 26min | 06:39 – 18:57 |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 07:05 | 18:30 | 11h 24min | 06:40 – 18:56 |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 07:06 | 18:29 | 11h 22min | 06:41 – 18:54 |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 07:07 | 18:27 | 11h 20min | 06:41 – 18:53 |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 07:08 | 18:26 | 11h 17min | 06:42 – 18:52 |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 07:09 | 18:25 | 11h 15min | 06:43 – 18:50 |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 07:10 | 18:23 | 11h 13min | 06:44 – 18:49 |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 07:11 | 18:22 | 11h 11min | 06:45 – 18:48 |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 07:12 | 18:21 | 11h 9min | 06:46 – 18:47 |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 07:12 | 18:20 | 11h 7min | 06:46 – 18:45 |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 07:13 | 18:18 | 11h 4min | 06:47 – 18:44 |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 07:14 | 18:17 | 11h 2min | 06:48 – 18:43 |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 07:15 | 18:16 | 11h 0min | 06:49 – 18:42 |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 07:16 | 18:15 | 10h 58min | 06:50 – 18:41 |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 06:17 | 17:14 | 10h 56min | 05:51 – 17:40 |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 06:18 | 17:12 | 10h 54min | 05:52 – 17:39 |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 06:19 | 17:11 | 10h 52min | 05:53 – 17:37 |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 06:20 | 17:10 | 10h 50min | 05:54 – 17:36 |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 06:21 | 17:09 | 10h 48min | 05:54 – 17:35 |
| Fri, Oct 30 | 06:22 | 17:08 | 10h 46min | 05:55 – 17:34 |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 06:23 | 17:07 | 10h 44min | 05:56 – 17:33 |
Where these times come from
All times are calculated astronomically for Valletta (35.90° N, 14.51° E) and shown in the local time zone (Europe/Malta, UTC+2). Sunrise and sunset refer to the moment the upper edge of the Sun touches the horizon, already counting atmospheric refraction. They refer to the reference city; other cities in Malta differ by a few minutes for every degree of longitude (about 4 minutes per degree) and by their latitude. In countries that span several time zones, the local clock times can differ a lot. Values are accurate to within about a minute.
See also
- Current time in Malta
- Sunrise and sunset in every state and country
- Moon phase today · Start of the seasons
Other places
Coordinates used: 35.90° N, 14.51° E