Days in Malatya are currently getting shorter, about 17 minutes shorter than a week ago.*
* Calculated from sunrise and sunset times; actual visible daylight can vary slightly with weather, elevation and atmospheric conditions.
Geographic position of Malatya
Malatya is located in the Northern Hemisphere and the Eastern Hemisphere. Its coordinates are 38.3502° N, 38.3167° E.
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Distance from the Equator:
about 4,269 km (2,653 mi)
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Distance from the North Pole:
about 5,750 km (3,573 mi)
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Distance from the South Pole:
about 14,288 km (8,878 mi)
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Distance from the Prime Meridian:
about 3,345 km (2,078 mi) east
Malatya lies in the temperate latitude zone. This latitude affects daylight length, seasonal variation and how local solar time compares with standard clock time.
Antipode of Malatya
The point on Earth exactly opposite Malatya is near Wellington - when it's noon in Malatya, it's close to midnight there.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Malatya
Approximate times based on sunrise/sunset. Actual golden hour quality varies with weather and season.
Current Season in Malatya
Malatya is currently in Autumn. Autumn begins around September 22, which is 4 days from now.
Because Malatya is in the Northern Hemisphere, its seasons run opposite to cities in the other hemisphere. When it is autumn here, places on the other side of the equator are experiencing the opposite season at the same time.
Longest & Shortest Day in Malatya
In Malatya, the longest day of the year falls around June 21 and lasts about 14h 50m. The shortest day falls around December 21 and lasts about 9h 29m, a difference of roughly 5h 21m between the two.
This seasonal swing depends on Malatya's latitude: cities closer to the equator see little variation in daylight throughout the year, while cities farther from it, like Malatya at 38.35° N, experience a much wider gap between summer and winter daylight.
Population Ranking of Malatya
With a population of 806,156, Malatya ranks as the 11th most populous city in Turkey, out of 423 cities tracked on this site.
Nearest Airport to Malatya
Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX / LTAT) is a regional airport located about 22 km (14 mi) from Malatya.
Current local time at the airport is 03:52:41.
Daylight saving time in Malatya
Malatya uses the IANA time zone identifier Europe/Istanbul. The current local offset is UTC+3 / +03.
Malatya does not observe daylight saving time in 2026. The UTC offset remains stable throughout the year.
Best Time to Call Malatya
Business hours in Malatya (9 AM-5 PM local time) fall at these local times elsewhere:
- New York: 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- Los Angeles: 11:00 PM (previous day) - 7:00 AM ( Outside normal hours)
- London: 7:00 AM - 3:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Dubai: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM ( Convenient)
- Mumbai: 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Tokyo: 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM ( Partial overlap)
- Sydney: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (next day) ( Partial overlap)
Times shown reflect current UTC offsets and may shift by up to an hour around daylight saving transitions.
Time Difference from Malatya
Compare time in Malatya with major cities worldwide.
Public Holidays Affecting Malatya
Official national holiday observed in Turkey.
Frequently Asked Questions
What time zone is Malatya in?
Malatya follows the Europe/Istanbul time zone, the official IANA identifier used by computers and databases worldwide to track local time accurately. Right now, this puts Malatya at UTC+3.
What time is it in Malatya right now?
The current local time in Malatya is 03:52:41 on Thursday, 17 September 2026. This page updates automatically, so refreshing it will always show the live time.
Does Malatya observe daylight saving time?
No. Malatya is not currently observing daylight saving time, so the clock reflects standard time for this time zone.
How far ahead or behind UTC is Malatya?
Malatya is currently UTC+3, meaning local time is +3 hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC).
What is the nearest airport to Malatya?
Malatya Erhaç Airport (MLX) is the nearest airport to Malatya, located about 22 km away. The current local time at the airport is 03:52:41.
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