Daylight Saving Time: Until what time will it be daylight in Malaga?

The arrival of spring not only brings a change in temperature and landscape but also in our clocks. This year, spring 2025 officially began on Thursday, March 20, although it will not be until ten days later, between the night of Saturday, March 29, and the early morning of Sunday, March 30, when the spring daylight saving time change will occur. An adjustment that, like every year, moves the clock hands forward one hour to make the most of the sunlight hours, especially in a province like Málaga, where the sun and good weather shape everyday life.

The time change, which occurs twice a year, first in spring and then in autumn, aims to adapt our daily schedule to natural light, initially to improve energy efficiency. On the early morning of Sunday, March 30, at 2:00 AM, clocks will be set forward to 3:00 AM, shortening the night and causing that same morning, when the people of Málaga go back out, the clock will show 9:00 AM instead of 8:00 AM.

Although the change is immediately noticeable in daily routines, the extension of daylight hours is a gradual process that has been occurring since the winter solstice, between December 21 and 22, when the days begin to slowly lengthen. This trend will continue until reaching the summer solstice, when we will enjoy the longest days of the year.

Time Change: From Saturday 29 to Sunday 30

Sunset in Málaga. / Javier Albiñana

But, until what time will it be daylight in Málaga after the spring daylight saving time change? According to data from the National Geographic Institute, on Sunday, March 30, the sun will set in Málaga at 8:38 PM, while sunrise will be at 8:06 AM. From that moment, sunset will gradually delay by a few minutes each day, reaching around 8:52 PM in the first half of April. In the last week of that month, daylight will extend until 9:05 PM.

During the month of May, the increase will continue to be progressive, adding almost an extra minute of sunlight each day. Thus, by the end of May, in Málaga it will be daylight until 9:30 PM, while sunrise will be at 7:01 AM. This increase in daylight hours invites more outdoor activity, enhances social life, and also marks an adjustment in rest and meal schedules, which tend to naturally adjust to the changes in light.

Expanding Daylight Hours

Two people sunbathing at Muelle Uno. / Javier Albiñana

This process of adaptation is not always easy. Humans, like other species, adjust their biological rhythms to the cycles of sunlight. Therefore, with the time change and the lengthening of days, some people may experience spring asthenia, a feeling of fatigue and lack of energy caused by the alteration in the production of melatonin, the hormone that regulates sleep. This disorder is temporary, and it is usually overcome by respecting rest routines and adapting daily activities to the new schedule.

The influence of the sun on daily life is undeniable, especially in southern provinces of Spain like Málaga, where short winters and early evenings give way to increasingly longer days, ideal for enjoying the light and the environment. Thus, as spring progresses and the calendar moves into May and June, sunset will be past nine-thirty at night, allowing for the enjoyment of natural light for longer. Indeed, on June 30, the latest sunset in Málaga will be at 9:41 PM.

The spring daylight saving time change thus marks the beginning of a new cycle. From the last weekend in March until the end of summer, the people of Málaga will be able to enjoy long afternoons and increasingly earlier sunrises, with a sky that becomes the best ally for making the most of the time and enjoying outdoor life in the province.